Alaska § 34.03.170 - Failure to deliver possession.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 34.03.170 — Failure to deliver possession., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34.03.170. Failure to deliver possession.
(a) If the landlord fails to deliver possession of the dwelling unit to the tenant as provided in AS 34.03.090 , rent abates until possession is delivered and the tenant may (1) upon at least 10 days written notice to the landlord terminate the rental agreement and upon termination the landlord shall return all prepaid rent and security deposits; or
(2) demand performance of the rental agreement by the landlord and if the tenant elects, maintain an action for possession of the dwelling unit against the landlord and any person wrongfully in possession and recover the damages sustained.
(b) If a person's failure to deliver possession is wilful and not in good faith, an aggrieved tenant may recover from that person an amount not to exceed one and one-half times the actual damages.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 34.03.170
What does Alaska Statutes § 34.03.170 cover?
Section 34.03.170 ("Failure to deliver possession.") 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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