(a) A person whose license or registration is suspended under any provision of this chapter, or whose policy of insurance or bond, when required under this chapter, is canceled or terminated, shall immediately return the person’s license or registration to the department. If a person fails to return the license or registration to the department, the department, through the commissioner of public safety, shall immediately direct a peace officer to obtain possession of it and to return it to the department.

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 28.20.560

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • commissioner: means the commissioner of administration. See Alaska Statutes 28.90.990
  • department: means the Department of Administration. See Alaska Statutes 28.90.990
  • license: when used in relation to driver licensing, means a license, provisional license, or permit to drive a motor vehicle, or the privilege to drive or to obtain a license to drive a motor vehicle, under the laws of this state whether or not a person holds a valid license issued in this or another jurisdiction. See Alaska Statutes 28.90.990
  • 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
(b) A person who wilfully fails to return a license or registration as required in (a) of this section or who knowingly gives an affidavit required by this chapter that is false is punishable by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both.
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