An owner or a person having a financial or security interest in a derelict vessel may take possession of it before the date of the public auction, destruction, or donation of the vessel upon payment to the state agency or municipality of all port or harbor use fees, towing, handling, storage, appraisal, advertising, and any other expenses incurred by the state agency or municipality in connection with the vessel.
AS 30.30.060
Possession by interested party
Known as the Derelict Vessels Act
The act spans §§ 30.30.010 to 30.30.180 (26 sections).
Official source: Alaska State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Alaska statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.