# Alaska Stat. § 34.03.010: Purpose and construction

> Alaska · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.03_S34.03.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 34.03.010
- **Heading:** Purpose and construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 34 / Chapter 34.03 / Section 34.03.010

## Text

(a) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.

(b) The underlying purposes and policies of this chapter are to (1) simplify, clarify, modernize, and revise the law governing the rental of dwelling units and the rights and obligations of landlord and tenant;

(2) encourage landlord and tenant to maintain and improve the quality of housing; and

(3) make uniform the law among those states that enact it.

Article 2. Rental Agreements.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 34.03.010 Purpose and construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.03_S34.03.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.03.020 Terms and conditions of rental agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.03_S34.03.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.03.030 Effect of unsigned or undelivered rental agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.03_S34.03.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.03.040 Prohibited provisions in rental agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.03_S34.03.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.03.050 Separation of rents and obligations to maintain property forbidden.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.03_S34.03.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.03.060 Sublease and assignment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.03_S34.03.060.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.03.070 Security deposits and prepaid rent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.03_S34.03.070.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.03.080 Disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.03_S34.03.080.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.03.090 Landlord to supply possession of the dwelling unit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.03_S34.03.090.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.03.100 Landlord to maintain fit premises.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.03_S34.03.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.03.110 Limitation of liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.03_S34.03.110.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.03.120 Tenant obligations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.03_S34.03.120.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.03.130 Rules and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.03_S34.03.130.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.03.140 Access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.03_S34.03.140.md)

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