(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful possession if the person possesses a propelled vehicle, bicycle, firearm, movable or immovable construction tool or equipment, appliance, merchandise or other article or its component parts knowing that the serial number or identification mark placed on it by the manufacturer or owner for the purpose of identification has been defaced, erased, or otherwise altered with the intent of causing interruption to the ownership of another.
(b) Unlawful possession is
(1) a class C felony if the value of the property on which the serial number or identification mark appeared is $750 or more;
(2) a class A misdemeanor if the value of the property on which the serial number or identification mark appeared is $250 or more but less than $750;
(3) a class B misdemeanor if the value of the property on which the serial number or identification mark appeared is less than $250.
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.