Alaska § 23.10.040 - Payment of wages in state.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 23.10.040 — Payment of wages in state., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23.10.040. Payment of wages in state.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by AS 37.25.050 , an employer of labor performing services in this state shall pay the wages or other compensation for the services with lawful money of the United States or with negotiable checks, drafts, or orders payable upon presentation without discount by a bank or depository inside the state. (b) [Repealed, § 2 ch 28 SLA 1971.] (c) [Repealed, § 2 ch 28 SLA 1971.] (d) A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
An employer may not deposit wages due or to become due or an advance on wages to be earned in an account in a bank, savings and loan association, or credit union unless the employee has voluntarily authorized the deposit. All deposits under this section shall be in a bank, savings and loan association, or credit union of the employee's choice.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 23.10.040 cover?
Section 23.10.040 ("Payment of wages in state.") 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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