# Alaska Stat. § 18.55.780: Petition or finding that dwelling is unfit and filing of complaint

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.55_S18.55.780

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 18.55.780
- **Heading:** Petition or finding that dwelling is unfit and filing of complaint
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 18 / Chapter 18.55 / Section 18.55.780

## Text

When at least five residents file a petition charging that a dwelling is unfit for human habitation or when it appears to a public officer that a dwelling is unfit for human habitation, the public officer shall conduct a preliminary investigation, and if the investigation discloses a basis for the charges, the public officer shall issue and have served upon the owner, every mortgagee of record, and all parties in interest in the dwelling, including those in possession, a complaint stating the charges.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 18.55.010 Purpose of AS 18.55.100 — 18.55.290.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.55_S18.55.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.55.080 Members or employees prohibited from acquiring interest in projects.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.55_S18.55.080.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.55.100 Powers of corporation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.55_S18.55.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.55.110 Cooperation with and aid of federal government.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.55_S18.55.110.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.55.120 Housing for low-income households.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.55_S18.55.120.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.55.130 Qualifications of tenants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.55_S18.55.130.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.55.140 Issuance of bonds, notes, and refunding bonds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.55_S18.55.140.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.55.150 Security for bonds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.55_S18.55.150.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.55.160 Limitation of liability on bonds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.55_S18.55.160.md)
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- [Alaska Stat. § 18.55.180 Issuance and sale of bonds and notes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.55_S18.55.180.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.55.187 Independent financial advisor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.55_S18.55.187.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.55.200 Additional powers to secure bonds or obligations under leases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.55_S18.55.200.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.55.210 Right of obligee of corporation to bring action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.55_S18.55.210.md)

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