(a) An instrument may be antedated or postdated. The date stated determines the time of payment if the instrument is payable at a fixed period after the date. Except as provided in AS 45.04.401(c), an instrument payable on demand is not payable before the date of the instrument.
(b) If an instrument is undated, the date of the instrument is the date of the instrument's issue or, in the case of an unissued instrument, the date the instrument first comes into possession of a holder.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 03. Negotiable Instruments
Article 1. Short Title, Form, and Interpretation.
Sec. 45.03.102. Subject matter.
Sec. 45.03.104. Negotiable instrument.
Sec. 45.03.105. Issue of instrument.
Sec. 45.03.106. Unconditional promise or order.
Sec. 45.03.107. Instrument payable in foreign money.
Sec. 45.03.108. Payable on demand or at definite time.
Sec. 45.03.109. Payable to bearer or to order.
Sec. 45.03.110. Identification of person to whom instrument is payable.
Sec. 45.03.111. Place of payment.
Sec. 45.03.113. Date of instrument.
Sec. 45.03.114. Contradictory terms of instrument.
Sec. 45.03.115. Incomplete instrument.
Sec. 45.03.116. Joint and several liability; contribution.
Sec. 45.03.117. Other agreements affecting instrument.