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AK Stat § 45.35.099 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 35. Lease-Purchases of Personal Property|Sec. 45.35.099. Definitions.

In this chapter, (1) “advertisement” means a commercial message in a communications medium that directly or indirectly promotes entering into a lease-purchase agreement or provides information about a lease-purchase agreement, but does not include a price tag, window sign, or other merchandising aid used on the physical premises of a store; (2) “cash price” means the price, calculated as of the date a lease-purchase agreement is entered into, at which the lessor would sell to a person the personal property that is the subject of the lease-purchase agreement; (3) “consumer” means an individual who leases personal property under a lease-purchase agreement; (4) “lease-purchase agreement” (A) means an agreement for the use of personal property primarily for personal, family, or household purposes if the agreement is for an initial period of four months or less, is automatically renewable with each payment after the initial period, does not obligate or require the consumer to continue leasing or using the property beyond the initial period, and permits the consumer to become the owner of the property; (B) does not include (i) an agreement primarily for commercial or agricultural purposes; (ii) a lease or bailment of personal property if the lease or bailment is incidental to the lease of real property and provides that the consumer does not have an option to purchase the leased personal property; (iii) a lease of a motor vehicle; (iv) a security interest as defined under AS 45.01.211; (v) a retail installment transaction under AS 45.10; (vi) a lease under AS 45.12; (5) “lessor” means a person who, in the ordinary course of business, regularly provides to consumers the use of property through lease-purchase agreements and to whom payments are initially payable on the face of the lease-purchase agreement.
AK Stat § 45.53.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53. Cigarette Sales|Sec. 45.53.010. Tobacco product Master Settlement Agreement recognized.

The Master Settlement Agreement entered into by certain United States tobacco product manufacturers and the state, and related documents, for settlement of claims raised in State of Alaska v. Philip Morris, Incorporated, and approved by the Alaska Superior Court on February 9, 1999, are recognized.
AK Stat § 45.53.030 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53. Cigarette Sales|Sec. 45.53.030. Regulations.

The commissioner of revenue shall adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) necessary to ascertain the amount of excise tax paid on the cigarettes of a tobacco product manufacturer for each year for which the manufacturer is required to place money into a qualified escrow fund under AS 45.53.020.
AK Stat § 45.53.040 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 53. Cigarette Sales|Sec. 45.53.040. Certification of compliance; civil actions.

(a) A tobacco product manufacturer that elects to comply with AS 45.53.020 by placing money into escrow under that section shall annually, at the time of compliance, certify to the commissioner of revenue that it is in compliance with AS 45.53.020. (b) If the commissioner of revenue does not timely receive a certification of compliance from a tobacco product manufacturer as required by (a) of this section, the commissioner shall notify the attorney general. The attorney general shall require the manufacturer, within 15 days, to place into a qualified escrow fund the money necessary to bring the manufacturer into compliance with AS 45.53.020. The attorney general may bring a civil action on behalf of the state against a tobacco product manufacturer that fails to place into a qualified escrow fund the money necessary to bring the manufacturer into compliance with AS 45.53.020. The court, upon a finding of a tobacco product manufacturer's (1) violation of AS 45.53.020, shall require the manufacturer, within 15 days, to place into a qualified escrow fund the money necessary to bring the manufacturer into compliance with AS 45.53.020 and may impose a civil penalty, in an amount not to exceed five percent of the amount improperly withheld from escrow, for each day of the violation; the total amount of the penalty under this paragraph may not exceed 100 percent of the original amount improperly withheld from escrow; (2) knowing violation of AS 45.53.020, shall require the manufacturer, within 15 days, to place into a qualified escrow fund the money necessary to bring the manufacturer into compliance with AS 45.53.020 and may impose a civil penalty, in an amount not to exceed 15 percent of the amount improperly withheld from escrow, for each day of the violation; the total amount of the penalty under this paragraph may not exceed 300 percent of the original amount improperly withheld from escrow; and (3) second knowing violation of AS 45.53.020, shall require the manufacturer, within 15 days, to place into a qualified escrow fund the money necessary to bring the manufacturer into compliance with AS 45.53.020, and may impose a monetary penalty as described in (2) of this subsection, and shall prohibit the manufacturer from selling cigarettes to consumers within the state, whether directly or through a distributor, retailer, or similar intermediary, for a period not to exceed two years. (c) In addition to the civil penalties described in (b) of this section, the court may award the state full reasonable attorney fees and costs if the state prevails in a civil action brought under (b) of this section. (d) Each failure to make an annual placement of money into a qualified escrow fund as required by AS 45.53.020 is a separate violation for the purposes of this section.
AK Stat § 45.55.138 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 55. Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations Proxy Solicitations and Stock|Sec. 45.55.138. Application to Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act corporations.

The initial issue of stock of a corporation organized under Alaska law under 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. (Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act) is not a sale of a security under AS 45.56.100 and 45.56.900(29).
AK Stat § 45.55.139 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 55. Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations Proxy Solicitations and Stock|Sec. 45.55.139. Reports of corporations.

A copy of all annual reports, proxies, consents or authorizations, proxy statements, and other materials relating to proxy solicitations distributed, published, or made available by any person to at least 30 Alaska resident shareholders of a corporation organized under Alaska law under 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. (Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act) that has total assets exceeding $1,000,000 and a class of equity security held of record by 500 or more persons shall be filed with the administrator concurrently with its distribution to shareholders.
AK Stat § 45.55.160 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 55. Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations Proxy Solicitations and Stock|Sec. 45.55.160. Misleading filings.

A person may not, in a document filed with the administrator or in a proceeding under this chapter, make or cause to be made an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.
AK Stat § 45.55.905 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 55. Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations Proxy Solicitations and Stock|Sec. 45.55.905. Administration of chapter.

(a) The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall administer this chapter. (b) The administrator or an officer or employee of the administrator may not use for personal benefit information that is filed with or obtained by the administrator and that is not made public. No provision of this chapter authorizes the administrator or an officer or employee of the administrator to disclose the information except among themselves or when necessary or appropriate in a proceeding or investigation under this chapter. No provision of this chapter either creates or derogates from any privilege that exists at common law or otherwise when documentary or other evidence is sought under a subpoena directed to the administrator or an officer or employee of the administrator. (c) [Repealed, § 29 ch 65 SLA 2018.]
AK Stat § 45.55.910 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 55. Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations Proxy Solicitations and Stock|Sec. 45.55.910. Investigations and subpoenas; confidentiality.

(a) The administrator may (1) make public or private investigations inside or outside this state considered necessary to determine whether a person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this chapter or a regulation or order under this chapter, or to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or in the adopting regulations and forms under this chapter; (2) require or permit a person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise as the administrator determines, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated; and (3) publish information concerning a violation of this chapter or a regulation or order under this chapter. (b) For the purpose of an investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the administrator or an officer designated by the administrator may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements, or other documents or records that the administrator considers relevant or material to the inquiry. (c) In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, a person, the superior court, upon application by the administrator, may issue to the person an order requiring the person to appear before the administrator, or the officer designated by the administrator, to produce documentary evidence if so ordered or to give evidence touching the matter under investigation or in question. Failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of court. (d) A person is not excused from attending and testifying or from producing a document or record before the administrator, or in obedience to the subpoena of the administrator or officer designated by the administrator, or in a proceeding instituted by the administrator, on the ground that the testimony or evidence required of the person may tend to incriminate the person or subject the person to a penalty or forfeiture. However, an individual may not be prosecuted or subjected to a penalty or forfeiture for or on account of a transaction, matter, or thing concerning which the person is compelled, after claiming the privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, except that the individual testifying is not exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury or contempt committed in testifying. (e) Notwithstanding AS 45.55.905(b), all investigative files are confidential, except that they must be disclosed by the administrator as required for discovery in an administrative or a judicial proceeding.
AK Stat § 45.55.925 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 55. Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations Proxy Solicitations and Stock|Sec. 45.55.925. Criminal penalties.

(a) In addition to the civil penalties assessed under AS 45.55.920, a person who wilfully violates a provision of this chapter except AS 45.55.160, or who wilfully violates a regulation or order under this chapter, or who wilfully violates AS 45.55.160 knowing the statement made to be false or misleading in a material respect or the omission to be misleading by any material respect, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years, or both. Upon conviction of an individual for a felony under this chapter, imprisonment for not less than one year is mandatory. However, an individual may not be imprisoned for the violation of a regulation or order if the individual proves that the individual had no knowledge of the regulation or order. An indictment or information may not be returned under this chapter more than five years after the alleged violation. (b) The administrator may refer the evidence that is available concerning violations of this chapter or a regulation or order under this chapter to the attorney general who may, with or without a reference, institute appropriate criminal proceedings under this chapter. (c) Nothing in this chapter limits the power of the state to punish a person for conduct that constitutes a crime by statute or at common law.
AK Stat § 45.55.935 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 55. Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations Proxy Solicitations and Stock|Sec. 45.55.935. Hearings.

(a) The administrator shall adopt regulations, consistent with the provisions of this chapter and with regulations adopted under AS 44.64.060, governing administrative hearings conducted by the office of administrative hearings (AS 44.64.010) for orders issued under AS 45.55.920. (b) [Repealed, § 29 ch. 65 SLA 2018.]
AK Stat § 45.55.940 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 55. Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations Proxy Solicitations and Stock|Sec. 45.55.940. Judicial review of orders.

(a) A person aggrieved by a final order of the administrator may obtain a review of the order in the superior court by filing, in accordance with the Rules of Appellate Procedure, a notice of appeal. A copy of the notice of appeal shall be served immediately upon the administrator, and thereupon the administrator shall certify and file in court a copy of the filing and evidence upon which the order was entered. When these are filed, the court has exclusive jurisdiction to affirm, modify, enforce, or set aside the order, in whole or in part. (b) The commencement of proceedings under (a) of this section does not, unless specifically ordered by the court, operate as a stay of the administrator's order.
AK Stat § 45.55.950 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 55. Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations Proxy Solicitations and Stock|Sec. 45.55.950. Regulations, forms, orders, and hearings.

(a) The administrator may make, adopt, amend, and rescind the regulations, forms, and orders that are necessary to carry out this chapter. (b) A regulation, form, or order may not be made, adopted, amended, or rescinded unless the administrator finds that the action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest. (c) All financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices. The administrator may by regulation or order prescribe (1) the form and content of financial statements required under this chapter; (2) the circumstances under which consolidated financial statements shall be filed; and (3) whether any required financial statements shall be certified by independent or certified public accountants. (d) A provision of this chapter imposing liability does not apply to an act done or omitted in good faith in conformity with a regulation, form, or order of the administrator, notwithstanding that the regulation, form, or order may be later amended or rescinded or be determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid. (e) Every hearing in an administrative proceeding shall be public unless the administrative law judge, in the exercise of discretion, grants a request joined in by all the respondents that the hearing be conducted privately.
AK Stat § 45.55.960 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 55. Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations Proxy Solicitations and Stock|Sec. 45.55.960. Administrative Procedure Act applies.

AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) applies to all regulations adopted or authorized under this chapter.
AK Stat § 45.55.990 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 55. Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations Proxy Solicitations and Stock|Sec. 45.55.990. Definitions.

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “administrator” means the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development or a designee of the commissioner; (2) “person” has the meaning given in AS 45.56.900.
AK Stat § 45.57.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 57. Takeover Bid Disclosure Act|Sec. 45.57.010. Provisions of takeover bids.

The following provisions apply to every takeover bid: (1) the period of time within which securities may be tendered by an offeree under a takeover bid shall not be less than 21 days nor more than 35 days from the date copies of the takeover bid are first published or sent or given to offerees; (2) securities deposited under a takeover bid may be withdrawn by an offeree or the attorney-in-fact of the offeree by demand in writing on the offeror or the depository at any time within 21 days from the date copies of the takeover bid are first published or sent or given to offerees; (3) when a takeover bid is made for less than all the shares or other units of a class and when a greater number of shares or other units is deposited under it than the offeror is bound or willing to take up and pay for, the shares or other units taken up by the offeror shall be taken up as nearly as may be pro rata, disregarding fractions, according to the number of shares or other units deposited; (4) when an offeror varies the terms of a takeover bid before the expiration of it by increasing the consideration offered, the offeror shall pay the increased consideration to each offeree whose securities are taken up even if they have been taken up and paid for before the variation of the takeover bid; (5) when a takeover bid is sent by mail to offerees, it shall be accompanied by a copy of the statement filed with the department under AS 45.57.020.
AK Stat § 45.57.030 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 57. Takeover Bid Disclosure Act|Sec. 45.57.030. Recommendations to accept or reject.

A written solicitation or recommendation to offerees, other than by the offeror, to accept or reject a takeover bid shall be filed with the department not later than the time copies of the solicitation or recommendation are first published or sent or given to offerees.
AK Stat § 45.57.040 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 57. Takeover Bid Disclosure Act|Sec. 45.57.040. Deceptive practices.

It is unlawful for a person to make or omit or cause to be made or omitted, in a document filed or in a proceeding under this chapter, a statement which is, at the time and in the light of the circumstances under which it is made, false or misleading in a material respect. It is unlawful for a person to engage in a fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative act or practice, in connection with a takeover bid, or a solicitation of offerees in opposition to or in favor of a takeover bid.
AK Stat § 45.57.050 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 57. Takeover Bid Disclosure Act|Sec. 45.57.050. Investigations and subpoenas.

(a) The department in its discretion may (1) make public or private investigations inside or outside this state as it considers necessary to determine whether a person has violated or is about to violate a provision of this chapter or an order under this chapter; (2) require or permit a person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise as the department determines, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated; and (3) publish information concerning a violation of this chapter or an order under this chapter. (b) For the purpose of an investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the department or an officer designated by it may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements, or other documents or records which the department considers relevant or material to the inquiry.
AK Stat § 45.57.060 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 57. Takeover Bid Disclosure Act|Sec. 45.57.060. Injunctions.

When it appears to the department that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice in violation of a provision of this chapter or an order under this chapter, it may bring an action in the superior court to enjoin the acts or practices and to enforce compliance with this chapter or order under this chapter. The court may not require the department to post a bond.
AK Stat § 45.57.070 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 57. Takeover Bid Disclosure Act|Sec. 45.57.070. Criminal penalties.

A person who wilfully violates a provision of this chapter, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than three years, or by both. However, a person may not be imprisoned for the violation of an order if the person proves that the person had no knowledge of the order. An indictment or information may not be returned under this chapter more than five years after the alleged violation.
AK Stat § 45.57.080 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 45. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 57. Takeover Bid Disclosure Act|Sec. 45.57.080. Civil liabilities.

(a) An offeror who (1) makes a takeover bid which does not comply with the provisions of this chapter or (2) makes a takeover bid by means of a statement which is, at the time and in the light of the circumstances under which it is made, false or misleading in a material respect, and who does not sustain the burden of proof that the offeror did not know, and in the exercise of reasonable care could not have known, of the untruth or omission, is liable to any offeree whose shares are taken up under the takeover bid. An offeree may bring civil action (1) to recover the shares, together with all dividends received, costs and reasonable attorney fees, upon the tender of the consideration received from the offeror, or (2) for the substantial equivalent in damages if the offeror no longer owns the shares. (b) Every person who materially participates or aids in a takeover bid made by an offeror liable under (a) of this section, or who directly or indirectly controls an offeror who is liable, is also liable jointly and severally with and to the same extent as the offeror unless the person who so participates, aids, or controls, sustains the burden of proof that the person did not know, and in the exercise of reasonable care could not have known, of the existence of the facts by reason of which the liability is alleged to exist. There shall be contribution as in cases of contract among the several persons liable. (c) A tender specified in this section may be made at any time before entry of judgment. (d) A person may not bring action under this section unless brought within two years after the transaction upon which it is based. If a person liable under this section makes a written offer, before suit is brought, to return the shares taken up under the takeover bid, together with all dividends received, upon the tender of the consideration received from the offeror, or to pay damages if the offeror no longer owns the shares, a person may not maintain a suit under this section unless the person rejected the offer in writing within 30 days of its receipt. (e) Any condition, stipulation, or provision binding an offeree to waive compliance with a provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted under it is void. (f) The rights and remedies provided by this chapter shall be in addition to any and all other rights and remedies that may exist at law or in equity.