(a) For actions covered under AS 09.45.881 - 09.45.899, a claimant may not begin an action against a construction professional unless the notice of claim under AS 09.45.881 is given within one year after the claimant discovers the defect that is the subject of the action, except that the action may not be begun more than 10 years after substantial completion of the dwelling construction or remodeling that contains or implements the alleged defect.
(b) A limitation imposed under this chapter for an action under AS 09.45.881 - 09.45.899 is tolled between the time the claimant serves notice under AS 09.45.881 and the time the claimant should reasonably understand that settlement under the procedures in AS 09.45.881 - 09.45.899 will not succeed.
(c) In this section,
(1) “action,” “claim,” “construction professional,” and “dwelling” have the meanings given in AS 09.45.899;
(2) “substantial completion” means the date when the construction or remodeling is sufficiently completed to allow the owner of the dwelling or a person authorized by the owner to use or occupy the dwelling or the improvement to the dwelling in the manner for which the dwelling or improvement was intended.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure
Chapter 10. Limitations of Actions
Sec. 09.10.010. General limitations on civil actions.
Sec. 09.10.030. Actions to recover real property.
Sec. 09.10.040. Action upon judgment or sealed instrument in 10 years.
Sec. 09.10.050. Certain property actions to be brought in six years.
Sec. 09.10.053. Contract actions to be brought in three years.
Sec. 09.10.054. Limits on when certain design, construction, and remodeling actions may be brought.
Sec. 09.10.055. Statute of repose of 10 years.
Sec. 09.10.060. Actions for certain statutory penalties to be brought in three years.
Sec. 09.10.065. Commencement of actions for acts constituting sexual offenses.
Sec. 09.10.075. Actions related to claims based on medical assistance payment fraud.
Sec. 09.10.080. Actions related to escape to be brought in one year.
Sec. 09.10.090. Actions for penalty.
Sec. 09.10.100. Other actions in 10 years.
Sec. 09.10.110. Accrual of cause of action upon mutual, open, and current account.
Sec. 09.10.120. Actions in name of state, political subdivisions, or public corporations.
Sec. 09.10.130. Effect of absence from state or concealment.
Sec. 09.10.140. Disabilities of minority and incompetency.
Sec. 09.10.160. Disability of alien during war.
Sec. 09.10.170. Commencement stayed by injunction or statute.
Sec. 09.10.180. Time at which disability exists.
Sec. 09.10.190. Coexisting disabilities.
Sec. 09.10.200. Acknowledgment or promise.
Sec. 09.10.210. Past due payments.
Sec. 09.10.220. Action arising in other jurisdictions between nonresidents.
Sec. 09.10.230. Certain actions relating to real property.
Sec. 09.10.240. Commencement of action after dismissal or reversal.