When an action is commenced for a penalty that by law is not to exceed a certain amount, the action may be commenced for that amount, and, if the judgment is given for the plaintiff, it may be for that amount or less, in the discretion of the court, in proportion to the offense.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure
Chapter 55. Special Actions and Proceedings
Article 5. Official Bonds, Fines, and Forfeitures.
Sec. 09.55.470. Suits on undertakings.
Sec. 09.55.480. Subsequent actions on same undertaking.
Sec. 09.55.490. Amount of judgment.
Sec. 09.55.500. Actions for fines or forfeitures.
Sec. 09.55.510. Amount that may be claimed and recovered.
Sec. 09.55.520. Collusive judgment not a bar to another action.