(a) A person commits theft of lost or mislaid property if the person obtains property of another knowing that the property was lost, mislaid, or delivered under a mistake as to the nature or amount of the property or the identity of the recipient and the person fails to take reasonable measures to restore the property to the owner with intent to deprive the owner of the property.
(b) As used in this section “reasonable measures” includes notifying the identified owner or a peace officer.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 46. Offenses Against Property
Article 1. Theft and Related Offenses.
Sec. 11.46.100. Theft defined.
Sec. 11.46.110. Consolidation of theft offenses: Pleading and proof.
Sec. 11.46.120. Theft in the first degree.
Sec. 11.46.130. Theft in the second degree.
Sec. 11.46.140. Theft in the third degree.
Sec. 11.46.150. Theft in the fourth degree.
Sec. 11.46.160. Theft of lost or mislaid property.
Sec. 11.46.180. Theft by deception.
Sec. 11.46.190. Theft by receiving.
Sec. 11.46.200. Theft of services.
Sec. 11.46.210. Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received or held.
Sec. 11.46.220. Concealment of merchandise.
Sec. 11.46.230. Reasonable detention as defense.
Sec. 11.46.260. Removal of identification marks.
Sec. 11.46.270. Unlawful possession.
Sec. 11.46.280. Issuing a bad check.
Sec. 11.46.285. Fraudulent use of an access device or identification document.
Sec. 11.46.290. Obtaining an access device or identification document by fraudulent means.