Alaska § 11.56.860 - Misuse of confidential information.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 11.56.860 — Misuse of confidential information., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11.56.860. Misuse of confidential information.
(a) A person who is or has been a public servant commits the crime of misuse of confidential information if the person (1) learns confidential information through employment as a public servant; and
(2) while in office or after leaving office, uses the confidential information for personal gain or in a manner not connected with the performance of official duties other than by giving sworn testimony or evidence in a legal proceeding in conformity with a court order.
(b) As used in this section, “confidential information” means information which has been classified confidential by law.
(c) Misuse of confidential information is a class A misdemeanor.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11.56.860 ("Misuse of confidential information.") 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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