The Alaska Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act allows a landlord to begin the process of taking possession of a rental property for various reasons by using a notice to quit.
Alaska Notice to Quit (Delivery Options)
A person entitled to the premises who seeks to recover possession of the premises may not commence and maintain an action to recover possession of premises unless the person first gives a notice to quit to the person in possession.
To recover possession of premises after a tenant or person in possession has failed or refused to pay rent due, service of the written notice required under the section Alaska Tenant Noncompliance and Failure to Pay Rent or of a demand in writing for possession of the premises constitutes notice to quit, and service of a separate notice to quit is not required.
A notice to quit shall be in writing and shall be served upon the tenant or person in possession by being:
- Delivered to the tenant or person;
- Left at the premises in case of absence from the premises; or
- Sent by registered or certified mail.
§ 09.45.105
Alaska Notice to Quit (Required Content)
Notice to quit served upon the tenant or person in possession must state:
- The nature of the breach or violation of the lease or rental agreement or other reason for termination of the tenancy of the tenant or person in possession;
- In circumstances in which the breach or violation may be corrected by the tenant or person in possession to avoid the termination of the tenancy, the nature of the remedial action to be taken, and the date and time by which the corrective actions must be completed in order to avoid termination of the tenancy;
- The date and time when the tenancy of the tenant or person in possession under the lease or rental agreement will terminate;
It must also direct the tenant or person in possession to quit the premises not later than the date and time of the termination of the tenancy; and give notice that, if the tenancy terminates and the tenant or person in possession continues to occupy the premises, the landlord may commence a civil action to remove the tenant or person and recover possession.
§ 09.45.105
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