Section 22.15.040. Small claims.

   (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, when a claim for relief does not exceed $10,000, exclusive of costs, interest, and attorney fees, and request is so made, the district judge or magistrate shall hear the action as a small claim unless important or unusual points of law are involved or the state is a defendant. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development may bring an action as a small claim under this subsection for the payment of wages under AS 23.05.220 in an amount not to exceed $20,000, exclusive of costs, interest, and attorney fees. The supreme court shall prescribe the procedural rules and standard forms to assure simplicity and the expeditious handling of small claims.
   (b) All potential small claim litigants shall be informed if mediation, conciliation, and arbitration services are available as an alternative to litigation.

Authorities

9.68.130;22.15.120;23.05.220

Notes

References

AS 9.68.130 .130">Sec. 09.68.130. Collection of settlement information.
AS 22.15.120 Limitations on proceedings which magistrate may hear.
AS 23.05.220 Assignment of liens and claims to department.

History

(Sec. 8(4) ch 184 SLA 1959; added by Sec. 1 ch 91 SLA 1961; am Sec. 1 ch 12 SLA 1970; am Sec. 1 ch 23 SLA 1978; am Sec. 1, 2 ch 3 SLA 1986; am Sec. 2 ch 119 SLA 1992; am Sec. 1 ch 33 SLA 1997; am Sec. 1 ch 48 SLA 2000; am Sec. 2 ch 65 SLA 2004)