(a) When property in the possession of the pawnbroker may be needed as evidence in a filed court action involving a criminal charge, a law enforcement agency may issue an evidentiary hold order to a pawnbroker that directs the pawnbroker not to release or dispose of the property until the evidentiary hold order terminates or a court orders the release or disposal.
(b) A pawnbroker who receives an evidentiary hold order under (a) of this section shall hold the property until the attorney general notifies the pawnbroker in writing of the disposition of the filed court action. The attorney general shall notify the pawnbroker within 15 days after the disposition of the filed court action for which the property may be needed as evidence.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 8. Business and Professions
Chapter 76. Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers
Article 2. Licensing and Regulation of Pawnbrokers.
Sec. 08.76.100. Licensing required.
Sec. 08.76.110. Requirements for license.
Sec. 08.76.130. Withdrawal of application.
Sec. 08.76.140. Duration and renewal of license.
Sec. 08.76.160. Limit on pawn transaction amount.
Sec. 08.76.170. Customer and transaction limitations.
Sec. 08.76.180. Register of pawnbroker transactions.
Sec. 08.76.190. Recording requirements.
Sec. 08.76.200. Transaction agreement.
Sec. 08.76.220. Other charges allowed.
Sec. 08.76.240. Return of pledged property.
Sec. 08.76.250. Extension of grace period.
Sec. 08.76.260. Retention, storage, and lease.
Sec. 08.76.280. Military personnel.
Sec. 08.76.290. Business operation method and hours.
Sec. 08.76.300. Waiver prohibited.
Sec. 08.76.320. Issuance of police hold order.
Sec. 08.76.330. Evidentiary hold order.
Sec. 08.76.340. Contents and form of hold order.
Sec. 08.76.350. Duration of police hold order.
Sec. 08.76.360. Noncompliance with hold order.
Sec. 08.76.370. Claim notification.
Sec. 08.76.380. Court action on claim.
Sec. 08.76.390. Liability of pledgor.
Sec. 08.76.400. Recovery of leased property.
Sec. 08.76.410. Law enforcement reports.
Sec. 08.76.420. Contents of law enforcement reports.
Sec. 08.76.430. Inspection by law enforcement entities.
Sec. 08.76.450. Civil penalty.