Alaska § 04.16.125 - Alcoholic beverages transported by common carrier.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 04.16.125 — Alcoholic beverages transported by common carrier., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 04.16.125. Alcoholic beverages transported by common carrier.
(a) A person may not use a common carrier to transport alcoholic beverages into an area that has restricted the sale of alcoholic beverages under AS 04.11.491 (a)(1), (2), or (3) or (b)(1) or (2) unless (1) the shipping container holding the alcoholic beverages is clearly labeled as containing alcoholic beverages; and
(2) an itemized invoice showing the quantity and purchase value of distilled spirits, wine, and brewed beverages is attached to the outside of the shipping container.
(b) The requirements in (a) of this section do not apply to (1) a person transporting (A) two liters or less of wine;
(B) one gallon or less of brewed beverages; or
(C) one liter or less of distilled spirits; or
(2) the transportation of alcoholic beverages for use on premises allowed under AS 04.11.491 (a)(2) or (3) or (b)(2) or for use under a permit allowed under AS 04.11.491 (a)(2).
(c) In this section, (1) “common carrier” means a motor vehicle, watercraft, aircraft, or railroad car available for public hire to transport freight or passengers;
(2) “transport” has the meaning given in AS 04.11.499 .
(d) A person who knowingly violates this section commits the crime of unauthorized transportation of alcoholic beverages by common carrier into a local option area.
(e) Unauthorized transportation of alcoholic beverages by common carrier into a local option area is a class A misdemeanor.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 04.16.125 ("Alcoholic beverages transported by common carrier.") 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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