Alaska Stat. § 09.50. § 09.50.230
Release of premises to owner
Operative Text
(a) The court may order premises abated under AS 09.50.210 delivered to the owner and cancel the order of abatement if the owner of the premises (1) has not been guilty of a contempt in the proceedings; (2) appears and pays all costs, fees, and allowances that are a lien on the premises; and (3) files a bond with sureties approved by the court in an amount determined by the court to the effect that the owner will abate the nuisance that exists at the building or place and prevent the nuisance from being established within a period of one year thereafter. (b) The lease of the property does not release it from a judgment, lien, penalty, or liability to which it may be subject by law. (c) A cancellation of the order of abatement does not affect a termination of a lease or rental agreement made under AS 09.50.210(a)(1).
Alaska Statute AS 09.50.230 establishes a process by which a court can return abated premises to an owner and cancel an abatement order, but only when specific conditions are met: the owner must not have been held in contempt during the proceedings, must pay all outstanding costs and fees that are liens on the property, and must post a court-approved bond guaranteeing that the nuisance will be eliminated and not reestablished within one year. Importantly, leasing the property does not erase any judgments, liens, penalties, or legal liabilities attached to it. Additionally, even if the abatement order is canceled, any lease or rental agreement that was previously terminated under the related nuisance proceedings remains terminated.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under AS 09.50.230, a property owner seeking to recover abated premises must proactively appear before the court, clear all cost liens, and secure a surety bond in a court-determined amount committing to nuisance abatement and prevention for one year. Compliant operators generally ensure they have not incurred contempt findings during the abatement proceedings before pursuing reinstatement of the property. Owners should also be aware that transferring or leasing the property does not extinguish existing judgments or liens, and that any previously terminated tenancies are not automatically revived by a cancellation of the abatement order under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
AS 09.50.230 provides important protections for tenants whose leases were terminated during nuisance abatement proceedings: even if a court later cancels the abatement order and returns the property to the owner, that cancellation does not undo a prior lease termination made under AS 09.50.210(a)(1). Tenants in this situation may wish to review the status of their specific lease termination to understand whether it was made under that provision, as the distinction can affect their rights. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help individuals understand how this provision interacts with their circumstances and what general enforcement or complaint paths may be available.
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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