In the absence of a finding of a contrary intention, the rules of construction in AS 13.12.701 - 13.12.711 control the construction of a governing instrument. The rules of construction in AS 13.12.701 - 13.12.711 apply to a governing instrument of any type, except as the application of a particular section is limited by its terms to a specific type of provision or governing instrument.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 13. Decedents' Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, Trusts, and Health Care Decisions
Chapter 12. Intestacy, Wills, and Donative Transfers
Article 8. Rules of Construction Applicable to Wills and Other Governing Instruments.
Sec. 13.12.702. Requirement of survival by 120 hours.
Sec. 13.12.703. Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument.
Sec. 13.12.704. Power of appointment; meaning of specific reference requirement.
Sec. 13.12.705. Class gifts; terms of relationship.
Sec. 13.12.709. Distribution by representation, per capita at each generation, and per stirpes.
Sec. 13.12.710. Worthier-title doctrine abolished.
Sec. 13.12.711. Interests in heirs and other persons.
Sec. 13.12.712. Nonademption of specific transfers in trust.