Alaska § 41.35.060 - Power to acquire historic, prehistoric, or archeological properties.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 41.35.060 — Power to acquire historic, prehistoric, or archeological properties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41.35.060. Power to acquire historic, prehistoric, or archeological properties.
(a) The department, with the recommendation of the commission, may acquire real and personal properties that have statewide historic, prehistoric, or archeological significance by gift, purchase, devise, or bequest. The department shall preserve and administer property so acquired. The department may acquire property adjacent to the property having historic, prehistoric, or archeological significance when it is determined to be necessary for the proper use and administration of the significant property.
(b) If an historic, prehistoric, or archeological property which has been found by the department, upon the recommendation of the commission, to be important for state ownership is in danger of being sold or used so that its historic, prehistoric, or archeological value will be destroyed or seriously impaired, or is otherwise in danger of destruction or serious impairment, the department may establish the use of the property in a manner necessary to preserve its historic, prehistoric, or archeological character or value. If the owner of the property does not wish to follow the restrictions of the department, the department may acquire the property by eminent domain under AS 09.55.240 — 09.55.460.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 41.35.060 cover?
Section 41.35.060 ("Power to acquire historic, prehistoric, or archeological properties.") 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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