During a fire and in the absence of the owner or claimant, the Department of Public Safety may protect personal property affected by removing it. If the owner or claimant does not take charge of the property within 24 hours the Department of Public Safety may store it at the owner's or claimant's expense.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender
Article 1. Prevention and Investigation.
Sec. 18.70.010. General function of Department of Public Safety with respect to fire protection.
Sec. 18.70.020. Duties of Department of Public Safety.
Sec. 18.70.030. Investigation of fires resulting from crime.
Sec. 18.70.040. Cooperation with fire insurance companies.
Sec. 18.70.050. Power of department to inspect buildings.
Sec. 18.70.060. Removal of property from fire.
Sec. 18.70.070. Abatement of fire hazards.
Sec. 18.70.075. Authority of fire department officers; penalty.
Sec. 18.70.081. Approval of fire protection systems.
Sec. 18.70.082. Remote housing facilities.
Sec. 18.70.084. Standard fire hose and hydrant threads required.
Sec. 18.70.085. Sale of nonstandard equipment.
Sec. 18.70.090. Enforcement authority.
Sec. 18.70.095. Smoke and carbon monoxide detection devices.
Sec. 18.70.100. Criminal penalty; appeal of administrative orders.