Alaska Statutes 11.46.260 – Removal of identification marks

(a) A person commits the crime of removal of identification marks if, with intent to cause interruption to the ownership of another, the person defaces, erases, or otherwise alters or attempts to deface, erase, or otherwise alter any serial number or identification mark placed or inscribed on a propelled vehicle, bicycle, firearm, movable or immovable construction tool or equipment, appliance, merchandise, or other article or its component parts.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alaska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
Class C felony	up to 5 years	up to $50,000
Class A misdemeanor	up to 1 year	up to $25,000
Class B misdemeanor	up to 90 days	up to $2,000

For details, see Alaska Stat. § 12.55.125 and Alaska Stat. § 12.55.135

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 11.46.260

person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
property: includes real and personal property. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060

(b) Removal of identification marks is

(1) a class C felony if the value of the property on which the serial number or identification mark appeared is $750 or more;

(2) a class A misdemeanor if the value of the property on which the serial number or identification mark appeared is $250 or more but less than $750;

(3) a class B misdemeanor if the value of the property on which the serial number or identification mark appeared is less than $250.

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