EVERY DEADLINE
63 periods Alaska law measures, gathered out of the guide and put in order, shortest first. Each one says what starts it, whose period it is, and what the law attaches to it. The shortest here is 24 hours. The longest is 10 years.
Every period on this page is stated by a section of the guide and carries that section's own authority. None of it is a calculation: a period that turns on facts, on service, or on a court's discretion is described the way the section describes it and no further.
63 deadlines
Traffic stops9
10 days
The driver's written crash report
- From
- The crash
- Whose
- The driver
A driver in a crash with injury, death, or apparent damage of $2,000 or more sends a written or electronic report within 10 days, unless a peace officer investigated it.
15 days
The state's decision on an answer to an insurance suspension
- From
- Receipt of the driver's answer
- Whose
- The Department of Administration
After receiving the driver's answer, the state makes findings within 15 days.
30 days
A suspension for no proof of insurance takes effect
- From
- The date of the notice of suspension
- Whose
- The driver
The suspension takes effect 30 days from the notice, and within the 30 days the driver may answer it and give evidence.
90 days
A first suspension for no proof of insurance
- From
- The start of the suspension
- Whose
- The driver
With no insurance suspension in the last 10 years, the license is suspended for not less than 90 days.
6 months before
No traffic conviction before applying for a provisional or full license
- From
- The application, counted back
- Whose
- A driver under 18
A driver under 18 has no traffic conviction in the six months before applying for a provisional or full license.
6 months
Time on a provisional license before a full license under 18
- From
- The provisional license's issue
- Whose
- A driver under 18
A driver under 18 gets a full license only after holding a valid provisional license for at least six months.
6 months
Time on the permit before a provisional license
- From
- The instruction permit's issue
- Whose
- A driver 16 and under 18
A provisional license goes to a driver who has held an instruction permit for at least six months.
1 year
A repeat suspension for no proof of insurance
- From
- The start of the suspension
- Whose
- The driver
With an insurance suspension in the last 10 years, the license is suspended for not less than one year.
2 years
An instruction permit's life
- From
- Issue of the instruction permit
- Whose
- A permit holder
An instruction permit allows driving with a licensed adult beside for a period not to exceed two years, and may be renewed one time.
Being stopped1
24 hours
Before a judge after an arrest
- From
- The arrest
- Whose
- The person arrested
A person arrested goes before a judge or magistrate without unnecessary delay and within 24 hours, absent compelling circumstances, Sundays and holidays included.
Marijuana and drugs1
6 months
Proof of a program to cut a minor consuming fine
- From
- Entry of the judgment of conviction
- Whose
- The person under 21
The court may cut the fine for a person who proves, not later than six months after the judgment, that they completed an alcohol safety action program or a diversion panel.
Impaired driving13
24 hours
No driving after a minor's alcohol citation
- From
- Issue of the citation
- Whose
- A young driver cited for drinking
A person cited for a minor driving after consuming alcohol, or for a minor's refusal of the breath test, may not drive for the 24 hours following the citation.
4 hours
The chemical test that proves 0.08
- From
- The driving
- Whose
- The driver
A chemical test taken within four hours after the driving that shows 0.08 or more is one way the DUI law is proven.
7 days
Ask for review of a DUI license revocation
- From
- Receipt of the notice of revocation
- Whose
- The driver
A written request for administrative review is made within seven days after receiving the notice, or the right to review is waived.
7 days
The notice of revocation serves as a temporary license
- From
- Delivery of the notice of revocation
- Whose
- A licensed driver
The notice of revocation is itself a temporary license that expires seven days after it is delivered.
30 days
Appeal a revocation hearing decision
- From
- Issue of the department's final determination
- Whose
- The driver
A person aggrieved by the hearing officer's final determination may appeal to the superior court within 30 days.
90 days
Revocation after a first DUI
- From
- The start of the revocation
- Whose
- The driver
With no earlier conviction, the license is revoked for not less than 90 days.
6 months
Interlock after a first DUI
- From
- Regaining the privilege to drive
- Whose
- The driver
After a first conviction, the driver uses an ignition interlock for a minimum of six months after regaining the privilege to drive.
12 months
Interlock after a second DUI
- From
- Regaining the privilege to drive
- Whose
- The driver
After a conviction with one earlier conviction, the driver uses an interlock for a minimum of 12 months.
1 year
Revocation after a second DUI
- From
- The start of the revocation
- Whose
- The driver
With one earlier conviction, the license is revoked for not less than one year.
18 months
Interlock after a third DUI
- From
- Regaining the privilege to drive
- Whose
- The driver
After a conviction with two earlier convictions, the driver uses an interlock for a minimum of 18 months.
3 years
Revocation after a third DUI
- From
- The start of the revocation
- Whose
- The driver
For a person convicted twice before, the license is revoked for not less than 3 years.
60 months
Interlock after a felony DUI
- From
- Regaining the privilege to drive
- Whose
- The driver
After a felony DUI, the driver uses an interlock for a minimum of 60 months.
5 years
Revocation after more than three DUIs
- From
- The start of the revocation
- Whose
- The driver
For a person convicted more than twice before, the license is revoked for not less than 5 years.
Court and money21
72 hours
An emergency protective order
- From
- The emergency order's issue
- Whose
- The petitioner and the respondent
An emergency protective order expires 72 hours after it is issued.
3 working days
The final paycheck after being let go
- From
- The employer's termination of the job
- Whose
- The employer
If the employer ends the job, for any cause, final payment is due within three working days.
5 business days
Revoke a door to door sale
- From
- Entering into the contract
- Whose
- The buyer
The buyer may revoke a door to door purchase of $10 or more within five business days of entering into the contract.
10 days
Notice of a long term protective order hearing
- From
- Notice to the respondent of the hearing
- Whose
- The respondent
The court gives the respondent at least 10 days' notice of the hearing and of the right to be heard.
15 days
Notice of a work injury
- From
- The injury
- Whose
- The injured employee
Notice of an injury is given to the employer within 15 days after the date of the injury.
20 days
An ex parte protective order
- From
- The ex parte order's issue
- Whose
- The petitioner and the respondent
An ex parte protective order expires 20 days after it is issued.
30 days
Appeal an unemployment determination
- From
- Notice of the determination
- Whose
- The claimant
A claimant appeals a determination no later than 30 days after being notified of it in person, or after it was mailed.
30 days
Collecting property by affidavit
- From
- The death
- Whose
- A successor
Thirty days after the death, property is paid or handed over to someone presenting the affidavit, if the estate qualifies.
30 days before
Residence before voting
- From
- The election, counted back
- Whose
- A voter
A voter has been a resident of the state and the house district for at least 30 days just before the election.
5 weeks
The weeks lost after a quit or a misconduct firing
- From
- The first week of unemployment
- Whose
- The worker
A worker who quit without good cause or was fired for misconduct is disqualified for the first week of unemployment and the next five weeks.
60 days
Ask to extend a protective order after it ends
- From
- The expiration of the protective order
- Whose
- The petitioner
The petitioner may ask to extend the order within 60 days after it expires, as well as within 30 days before.
60 days
The owner's notice to claim a refund or replacement
- From
- The end of the warranty or the first year, whichever ends first
- Whose
- The vehicle's owner
The owner gives written notice by certified mail before 60 days have passed after the warranty or the first year ends, whichever ends first.
90 days before
Registering before an 18th birthday
- From
- The 18th birthday, counted back
- Whose
- A person under 18
A person under 18 may register at any time within 90 days before their 18th birthday.
90 working days
The penalty for a late final paycheck
- From
- The employee's demand for payment
- Whose
- The employer
A late employer may owe the employee's regular pay from the demand until payment, or for 90 working days, whichever is less.
180 days
Sue to void an action taken in violation of the open meetings law
- From
- The date of the action
- Whose
- Anyone bringing the suit
A lawsuit to void an action taken in violation of the open meetings law is filed in superior court within 180 days after the action.
1 year
A long term protective order
- From
- The long term order's issue
- Whose
- The petitioner and the respondent
Most terms of a long term protective order are effective for one year unless dissolved earlier.
1 year
The lemon law's first year
- From
- Delivery of the vehicle to the original owner
- Whose
- The vehicle's owner
The lemon law covers defects the manufacturer cannot fix during the warranty or within one year from delivery, whichever ends first.
2 years
File a workers' compensation claim
- From
- The employee's knowledge of the disability and its link to the work
- Whose
- The injured employee
A claim for disability is barred unless filed within two years after the employee knows the nature of the disability and its relation to the work.
2 years
Sue for personal injury, property damage and most torts
- From
- Accrual of the claim
- Whose
- The injured person
A lawsuit for personal injury, libel, slander, assault, battery or false imprisonment, or for damage to personal property, is brought within two years.
3 years
Sue on a contract
- From
- Accrual of the claim
- Whose
- The party to the contract
A lawsuit on a contract, express or implied, is brought within three years.
4 years
The outside limit for a workers' compensation claim
- From
- The injury
- Whose
- The injured employee
Other than for an occupational disease, the claim is filed in any event within four years from the date of injury.
Your home13
24 hours
A notice to quit for deliberate damage or illegal activity
- From
- Service of the notice to quit
- Whose
- The tenant
For deliberate substantial damage or illegal activity, the tenancy ends not less than 24 hours or more than five days after service of the notice.
24 hours before
The landlord's notice before entering
- From
- The landlord's entry, counted back
- Whose
- The landlord
Except in an emergency or where impracticable, the landlord gives at least 24 hours' notice of the intention to enter.
2 days before
Service of an eviction summons
- From
- The trial date, counted back
- Whose
- The landlord
The summons in an eviction case is served not less than two days before the date of trial.
7 days
A tenant's absence long enough for the landlord to enter
- From
- The start of the tenant's absence
- Whose
- The landlord
During an absence of the tenant of more than seven days, the landlord may enter at times reasonably necessary.
7 days
Pay the rent after a written notice of nonpayment
- From
- The landlord's written notice of nonpayment
- Whose
- The tenant
If the tenant does not pay in full within seven days after the written notice, the tenancy ends unless the landlord agrees otherwise.
10 days
Fix a material breach after a notice to quit
- From
- Service of the notice to quit for a breach
- Whose
- The tenant
For a material breach affecting health and safety, the tenancy ends on a date not less than 10 days after service of the notice if it is not fixed.
10 days
The landlord's time to fix a breach after the tenant's notice
- From
- The landlord's receipt of the tenant's notice
- Whose
- The landlord
The tenant's notice says the lease ends unless the breach is fixed in 10 days.
14 days before
Notice to end a week to week tenancy
- From
- The termination date in the notice, counted back
- Whose
- The landlord or the tenant
Either side ends a week to week tenancy, while rent is current, by written notice at least 14 days before the date the notice names.
14 days
The deposit refund and itemized notice
- From
- The end of the tenancy and the tenant's delivery of possession
- Whose
- The landlord
After proper notice ends the tenancy, the landlord mails the itemized notice and refund within 14 days after the tenancy ends and possession is delivered.
15 days
Remove property left behind after a notice
- From
- Delivery or mailing of the landlord's notice
- Whose
- The former tenant
The landlord's notice gives a date not less than 15 days after it is delivered or mailed to remove the property before it may be sold.
20 days
The earliest a lease ends after a repair notice
- From
- The landlord's receipt of the tenant's notice
- Whose
- The tenant
The lease ends on a date not less than 20 days after the landlord receives the notice, if the breach is not fixed.
30 days before
Notice to end a month to month tenancy
- From
- The rental due date in the notice, counted back
- Whose
- The landlord or the tenant
Either side ends a month to month tenancy by written notice at least 30 days before the rental due date the notice names.
30 days
The deposit refund when damage is deducted
- From
- The end of the tenancy
- Whose
- The landlord
The landlord has 30 days after the tenancy ends to mail the refund when costs are deducted for damage.
Carrying a firearm1
10 years
A concealable firearm after a felony
- From
- The unconditional discharge
- Whose
- A person with a felony conviction
The felon in possession rule no longer applies once 10 years have passed since the unconditional discharge, if the conviction was not for a crime against the person.
Charges and penalties4
24 hours
Report a new address while on release
- From
- The change of residence
- Whose
- The person released
A person released before trial lets their lawyer know not more than 24 hours after changing residence.
2 working days
The court date on a misdemeanor citation
- From
- Issue of the citation
- Whose
- The person cited
On a citation for a class C felony, a misdemeanor or an ordinance, the time to appear is at least two working days after the citation.
5 working days
The court date on an infraction or violation citation
- From
- Issue of the citation
- Whose
- The person cited
On a citation for an infraction or a violation, the time to appear is at least five working days after the citation.
60 days
A dismissed or acquitted case comes off the court website
- From
- The acquittal or dismissal
- Whose
- The Alaska Court System
The court system may not publish the record of a qualifying case on a public website once 60 days have passed from the acquittal or dismissal.
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