Alaska Statutes.
Title 18. Health, Safety, and Housing
Chapter 35. Public Accommodations and Facilities
Section 340. Civil Complaints; Penalties.
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AS 18.35.340. Civil Complaints; Penalties.

(a) The commissioner shall develop and maintain a procedure for processing reports of violations of AS 18.35.300 , 18.35.305, and 18.35.330.

(b) If, after investigating a report made under this section, the commissioner determines that a violation has occurred, (1) the commissioner may file a civil complaint in the district court to enforce the provisions of AS 18.35.300 - 18.35.365; or (2) an employee of the department designated by the commissioner to enforce the provisions of AS 18.35.300 - 18.35.365 may issue a citation under AS 18.35.341(b). If an employee of the department issues a citation, the violation shall be processed and disposed of under AS 18.35.341 .

(c) A person who violates AS 18.35.300 or 18.35.305 and against whom the commissioner has filed a civil complaint under this section is punishable by a civil fine of not less than $10 nor more than $50. A person who violates AS 18.35.330 and against whom the commissioner has filed a civil complaint under this section is punishable by a civil fine of not less than $20 nor more than $300. Each day a violation of AS 18.35.330 continues after a civil complaint for the violation has been filed and served on the defendant constitutes a separate violation.

(d) The department may provide for the payment of civil fines under this section by mail.

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