Alaska § 26.05.820 - Captured or abandoned property.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 26.05.820 — Captured or abandoned property., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26.05.820. Captured or abandoned property.
(a) A member of the militia shall secure all public property taken for the service of the United States or the state and shall give notice and turn over to the proper authority without delay all captured or abandoned property in the member's possession, custody, or control.
(b) A member of the militia who (1) fails to carry out the duties prescribed in (a) of this section and buys, sells, trades, or in any way deals in or disposes of taken, captured, or abandoned property, as a result of which the member receives or expects to receive any profit, benefit, or advantage to the member or another person directly or indirectly connected with the member may be punished by up to one year of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct; or
(2) engages in looting or pillaging may be punished by up to 10 years of confinement, by separation with characterization up to dishonorable discharge, and by such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 26.05.820
What does Alaska Statutes § 26.05.820 cover?
Section 26.05.820 ("Captured or abandoned property.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Alaska law?
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