(a) The chief administrative officer of each law enforcement agency or other agency authorized to issue citations in the state is responsible for the issuance of books containing appropriate citations, and shall maintain a record of each book and each citation contained in it and shall require and retain a receipt for every book issued to a peace officer or other person authorized to issue citations.

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 12.25.200

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • peace officer: means
    (A) an officer of the state troopers. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • 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
  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • writing: includes printing. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(b) A citation issued under Alaska Stat. § 12.25.180 or other law authorizing the issuance of a citation must be in writing and indicate, if applicable,

(1) the amount of bail or fine and the surcharge applicable to the offense;
(2) the procedure a person must follow in responding to the citation;
(3) that, if the person fails to pay the bail or fine, the person must appear in court;
(4) that failure to pay the bail or fine or appear in court for an offense involving a moving motor vehicle may result in

(A) suspension of the person’s driver’s license, privilege to drive, or privilege to obtain a license; or
(B) attachment of the person’s permanent fund dividend to pay the fine plus court and collection costs under Alaska Stat. § 28.05.155; and
(5) that the person has a right to

(A) a trial;
(B) engage counsel;
(C) confront and question witnesses;
(D) testify;
(E) subpoena witnesses on the person’s behalf.
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