(a) A person may not store or leave a derelict vessel
- (1) on the waters of the state or on state or municipal property without the consent of the state agency or municipality having jurisdiction over the water or property; or
- (2) at any private property without the consent of the owner of the property.
- (b) Except as provided under AS 30.30.110 — 30.30.150, a state agency, municipality, or peace officer may impound a derelict vessel subject to this chapter.
- (c) This section may not be construed to contravene any applicable federal law or regulation.
- (d) [Repealed, § 34 ch 111 SLA 2018.]
- (e) The department or a municipality may report a violation of this section to the attorney general, who may institute the proper proceedings to enforce the criminal penalties provided in (f) of this section.
(f) A person who violates this section, upon conviction, is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by one or more of the following:
- (1) a fine of not less than $5,000 or more than $10,000;
- (2) imprisonment for a period of not more than 90 days;
- (3) forfeiture of the person's vessel.