Alaska § 43.50.660 - Construction of criminal statutes.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 43.50.660 — Construction of criminal statutes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43.50.660. Construction of criminal statutes.
(a) The provisions of AS 11.16 , AS 11.81.600 , 11.81.610, and 11.81.900 apply to AS 43.50.640 and 43.50.650.
(b) For purposes of AS 43.50.640 and 43.50.650, display of cigarettes by a person, or possession other than in the original and unopened shipping container of cigarettes by a person who holds a business license endorsement under AS 43.70.075 , is prima facie evidence of possession with intent to sell cigarettes. In this subsection, “display” means to openly exhibit.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43.50.660 ("Construction of criminal statutes.") 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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