Alaska Statutes.
Title 34. Property
Chapter 3. Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
Section 210. Tenant's Remedies For Landlord's Unlawful Ouster, Exclusion, or Diminution of Service.
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AS 34.03.210. Tenant's Remedies For Landlord's Unlawful Ouster, Exclusion, or Diminution of Service.

If the landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant from the premises or wilfully diminishes services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of electric, gas, water, sanitary, or other essential service to the tenant, the tenant may recover possession or terminate the rental agreement and, in either case, recover an amount not to exceed one and one-half times the actual damages. If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord shall return all prepaid rent and security deposits recoverable by the tenant under AS 34.03.070 .

Article 06. LANDLORD REMEDIES

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