Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 16.05.150 (2026)
Enforcement authority
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Sec. 16.05.150. Enforcement authority.
The following persons are peace officers of the state and they shall enforce this title except AS 16.51 and AS 16.52:
(1) an employee of the department authorized by the commissioner;
(2) a police officer in the state;
(3) any other person authorized by the commissioner.
The following persons are peace officers of the state and they shall enforce this title except AS 16.51 and AS 16.52:
(1) an employee of the department authorized by the commissioner;
(2) a police officer in the state;
(3) any other person authorized by the commissioner.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1979–1997 · leading case: Dye v. State, 650 P.2d 418 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982).
Dye v. State, 650 P.2d 418 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “However, the state argues, and the trial court found, that Dunaway was not included within the category of officers mentioned in AS 16.05.150 and consequently was not subject to AS 16.”
Ahmaogak v. State, 595 P.2d 985 (Alaska 1979). “The papers served on petitioners were served by Fish and Game officers authorized by AS 16.05.150 to enforce game regulations as “peace officers of the state.”
MacKelwich v. State, 950 P.2d 152 (Alaska Ct. App. 1997). “The statute now provides: Each peace officer designated in AS 16.05.150 may without a warrant search any thing or place if the search is reasonable or is not protected from searches and seizures without warrant within the meaning of art.”
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