Alaska § 09.38.020 - Exemptions of personal property subject to value limitations.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 09.38.020 — Exemptions of personal property subject to value limitations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 09.38.020. Exemptions of personal property subject to value limitations.
(a) An individual is entitled to an exemption in property not to exceed an aggregate value of $3,000 chosen by the individual from the following categories of property: (1) household goods and wearing apparel reasonably necessary for one household;
(2) if reasonably held for the personal use of the individual or a dependent, books and musical instruments; and
(3) family portraits and heirlooms of particular sentimental value to the individual.
(b) An individual is entitled to exemption of jewelry, not exceeding $1,000 in aggregate value, if held for the personal use of the individual or a dependent.
(c) An individual is entitled to exemption, not exceeding $2,800 in aggregate value, of implements, professional books, and tools of the trade.
(d) An individual is entitled to the exemption of pets to the extent of a value not exceeding $1,000.
(e) An individual is entitled to an exemption of one motor vehicle to the extent of a value not exceeding $3,000 if the full value of the motor vehicle does not exceed $20,000.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 09.38.020 cover?
Section 09.38.020 ("Exemptions of personal property subject to value limitations.") 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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