(a) An individual is entitled to an exemption in property not to exceed an aggregate value of $3,000 chosen by the individual from the following categories of property:
(1) household goods and wearing apparel reasonably necessary for one household;
(2) if reasonably held for the personal use of the individual or a dependent, books and musical instruments; and
(3) family portraits and heirlooms of particular sentimental value to the individual.
(b) An individual is entitled to exemption of jewelry, not exceeding $1,000 in aggregate value, if held for the personal use of the individual or a dependent.
(c) An individual is entitled to exemption, not exceeding $2,800 in aggregate value, of implements, professional books, and tools of the trade.
(d) An individual is entitled to the exemption of pets to the extent of a value not exceeding $1,000.
(e) An individual is entitled to an exemption of one motor vehicle to the extent of a value not exceeding $3,000 if the full value of the motor vehicle does not exceed $20,000.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure
Chapter 38. Alaska Exemptions Act
Sec. 09.38.010. Homestead exemption.
Sec. 09.38.015. Property exempt without limitation.
Sec. 09.38.017. Exemption of retirement plan interests and payments.
Sec. 09.38.020. Exemptions of personal property subject to value limitations.
Sec. 09.38.025. Exemption of unmatured life insurance and annuity contracts.
Sec. 09.38.030. Exemption of earnings and liquid assets.
Sec. 09.38.035. Continuing lien on wages.
Sec. 09.38.040. Priorities between continuing liens.
Sec. 09.38.045. Effective date of continuing lien.
Sec. 09.38.050. Increased exemption amount.
Sec. 09.38.055. Bankruptcy proceedings.
Sec. 09.38.060. Tracing exempt property.
Sec. 09.38.065. Claims enforceable against exempt property.
Sec. 09.38.070. Limitation on enforcement of certain security interests in exempt goods.
Sec. 09.38.075. Special procedures relating to limited value exemptions; burden of proof.
Sec. 09.38.080. Procedures applicable to a levy on property of an individual.
Sec. 09.38.085. Contents of notice; forms.
Sec. 09.38.090. Assertion of rights by another.
Sec. 09.38.095. Judicial relief.
Sec. 09.38.100. Debtor's property owned with another.
Sec. 09.38.105. Waiver of exemption.
Sec. 09.38.110. Federal requirements.
Sec. 09.38.115. Adjustment of dollar amounts.
Sec. 09.38.120. Protection of property of residents and nonresidents.