An action may be maintained by an incorporated borough, city, or other public corporation of like character in its corporate name, and upon a cause of action accruing to it in its corporate character

(1) upon a contract made with the public corporation;

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 09.65.080

  • action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • property: includes real and personal property. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(2) upon a liability prescribed by law in favor of the public corporation;
(3) to recover a penalty or forfeiture given to the public corporation;
(4) to recover damages for an injury to the corporate rights or property of the public corporation.