Alaska Stat. § 04.16.047

Current through Chapter 3 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 04.16.047 - Access of persons with restriction on purchasing alcohol
(a) A person who is restricted from purchasing alcoholic beverages under AS 04.16.160 may not knowingly enter or remain in premises licensed under this title to obtain or consume alcoholic beverages .
(b) A licensee may bring a civil action against a person who violates this section if the violation occurs on the premises of that licensee. If judgment is entered in favor of the licensee, the court shall award civil damages in the amount of $1,000 and award reasonable costs and reasonable attorney fees allowed under the Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure.
(c) Nothing in this section or AS 04.16.160 creates a duty or imposes an obligation on a licensee to physically check the identification of any person entering licensed premises.
(d) A person who is restricted from purchasing alcoholic beverages under AS 04.16.160 who knowingly violates (a) of this section commits the crime of entering or remaining on licensed premises.
(e) Entering or remaining on licensed premises is a class A misdemeanor.

AS 04.16.047

Amended by SLA 2023, ch. 7,sec. 2, eff. 1/1/2024.
Amended by SLA 2023, ch. 7,sec. 1, eff. 6/13/2023.
Amended by SLA 2022, ch. 8,sec. 98, eff. 1/1/2024.