Alaska Stat. § 09.50. § 09.50.220
Proceeds of sale
Operative Text
(a) The proceeds of the sale of the contents shall be applied as follows: (1) to the payment of fees and costs of the removal and sale; (2) to payment of the allowances and costs of closing and keeping closed the buildings or places; (3) to the payment of plaintiff's costs; (4) to the payment of any balance remaining to the owner of the property sold. (b) If the proceeds do not fully discharge all the costs, fees, and allowances, the premises may also be sold under execution issued upon the order of the court and the proceeds of the sale applied in like manner. However, the building or realty in which the nuisance is conducted or real estate on which it stands may not be subject to a lien, judgment, or costs unless the owner, or an agent or representative of the owner, has been duly served with process in the action and been given an opportunity to show good faith and to immediately abate the nuisance.
Alaska Statute AS 09.50.220 establishes how money generated from the court-ordered sale of property connected to a nuisance action must be distributed. Sale proceeds are applied in a specific priority order: first to cover removal and sale costs, then to costs of closing the premises, then to the plaintiff's legal costs, and finally any remainder goes to the property owner. If the sale proceeds fall short, the premises themselves may be sold under a court execution order — but real property cannot be liened or sold unless the owner (or their agent) was properly served in the legal action and had a genuine opportunity to address the nuisance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under AS 09.50.220, property owners and managers should be aware that when a nuisance action results in a court-ordered sale, proceeds are distributed according to a strict statutory priority before any balance reaches the owner. Critically, real property — including the building and the land it sits on — is protected from liens or forced sale unless the owner or their representative was formally served with legal process and given a meaningful chance to abate the nuisance in good faith. Compliant operators generally maintain clear lines of communication with courts and ensure that any agent or representative is authorized to receive legal process on their behalf, so that ownership rights under this provision are preserved.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
AS 09.50.220 is relevant to tenants in situations where a landlord's property has been the subject of a nuisance abatement action resulting in a court-ordered sale of contents or premises. The statute ensures that costs associated with closing and cleaning up the property are prioritized before any remaining funds flow back to the property owner, which can affect how quickly and fully a nuisance situation is resolved. Tenants who believe a property qualifies as a nuisance under Alaska law may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand how nuisance proceedings under this provision could intersect with their housing situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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