# Alaska Stat. § 23.10.040: Payment of wages in state

> Alaska · Statutes · Reserved

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.10_S23.10.040

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 23.10.040
- **Heading:** Payment of wages in state
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** Reserved
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 23 / Chapter 23.10 / Section 23.10.040

## Text

(a) Except as otherwise provided by AS 37.25.050 , an employer of labor performing services in this state shall pay the wages or other compensation for the services with lawful money of the United States or with negotiable checks, drafts, or orders payable upon presentation without discount by a bank or depository inside the state.

(b) [Repealed, § 2 ch 28 SLA 1971.] (c) [Repealed, § 2 ch 28 SLA 1971.] (d) A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 23.10.015 False representations to procure employees prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.10_S23.10.015.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.10.020 Penalty for violation of AS 23.10.015.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.10_S23.10.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.10.030 Worker's right of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.10_S23.10.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.10.035 Limit of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.10_S23.10.035.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.10.037 Lie-detector tests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.10_S23.10.037.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.10.040 Payment of wages in state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.10_S23.10.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.10.043 Deposit of wages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.10_S23.10.043.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.10.045 Payments into benefit fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.10_S23.10.045.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.10.047 Employee's lien.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.10_S23.10.047.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.10.050 Public policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.10_S23.10.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.10.055 Exemptions; compensation of executives, administrators, and professionals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.10_S23.10.055.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.10.060 Payment for overtime.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.10_S23.10.060.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.10.065 Minimum wages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.10_S23.10.065.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.10.066 Minimum paid sick leave benefit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.10_S23.10.066.md)

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