# Alaska Stat. § 15.13.045: Investigations, hearings

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.13_S15.13.045

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 15.13.045
- **Heading:** Investigations, hearings
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 15 / Chapter 15.13 / Section 15.13.045

## Text

(a) The commission may issue subpoenas, administer oaths, hold hearings, and conduct investigations.

(b) In conjunction with (a) of this section, the commission may compel the attendance of witnesses and production of papers, books, records, accounts, documents, and testimony, and may have the deposition of witnesses taken in a manner prescribed by court rule or law for the taking of depositions in civil actions when consistent with the powers and duties assigned to the commission by this chapter.

(c) The commission may examine the papers, books, records, accounts, and documents of any person subject to this chapter to ascertain the correctness of a report filed with the commission, or in conjunction with an investigation or inspection conducted under (a) of this section.

(d) Subpoenas may be issued and shall be served in the manner prescribed by AS 44.62.430 and court rule. The failure, refusal, or neglect to obey a subpoena is punishable as contempt in the manner prescribed by law or court rule. The superior court may compel obedience to the commission's subpoena in the same manner as prescribed for obedience to a subpoena issued by the court.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 15.13.010 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.13_S15.13.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.13.020 Alaska Public Offices Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.13_S15.13.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.13.030 Duties of the commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.13_S15.13.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.13.040 Contributions, expenditures, and supplying of services to be reported.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.13_S15.13.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.13.045 Investigations, hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.13_S15.13.045.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.13.050 Registration before expenditure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.13_S15.13.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.13.052 Independent expenditures; political activities accounts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.13_S15.13.052.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.13.060 Campaign treasurers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.13_S15.13.060.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.13.065 Contributions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.13_S15.13.065.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.13.067 Who may make expenditures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.13_S15.13.067.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.13.068 Expenditures and contributions by foreign-influenced corporations and foreign nationals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.13_S15.13.068.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.13.069 Certain expenditures that comply with charitable gaming provisions permitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.13_S15.13.069.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.13.070 Limitations on amount of political contributions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.13_S15.13.070.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 15.13.072 Restrictions on solicitation and acceptance of contributions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.13_S15.13.072.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T15_C15.13_S15.13.045. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.