Alaska Stat. § 41.15.160

Current through Chapter 61 of the 2024 Legislative Session and 2024 Executive Orders 125, 133 through 135
Section 41.15.160 - Double damages in civil actions

In addition to the criminal punishment provided for by AS 11.46.400 - 11.46.450, AS 41.15.140, 41.15.150, and 41.15.155 , the United States, the state, a municipality, or any person may recover in a civil action double the amount of damages sustained as a consequence of a violation of AS 11.46.400 - 11.46.450, AS 41.15.010 - 41.15.155 . In a civil action brought under AS 41.15.010 - 41.15.170 or any other law relating to the subject matter of AS 41.15.010 - 41.15.170, the escape of a fire is presumptive evidence of negligence by the person responsible for starting the fire and unless rebutted is sufficient to sustain the recovery.

AS 41.15.160

Amended by SLA 2018, ch. 63,sec. 18, eff. 7/1/2018.