# Alaska Stat. § 38.95.160: Improvements on state land

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T38_C38.95_S38.95.160

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 38.95.160
- **Heading:** Improvements on state land
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 38 / Chapter 38.95 / Section 38.95.160

## Text

(a) The location and design of a publicly financed improvement on state land that costs more than $100,000 shall be supervised by a professional registered to practice under AS 08.48 . A lease, easement, right-of-way, or other similar agreement that permits the use and improvement of state land under this section shall be documented by a recorded plat.

(b) In this section, (1) “publicly financed improvement” means an improvement financed with state or federal money that is constructed by the state or an instrumentality of the state and includes, but is not limited to, onshore or offshore oil drilling or pumping operations, roads, bridges, pipelines, seismic lines, logging and mining operations, dams, buildings, and electric power transmission lines;

(2) “state land” does not include land owned by the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska.

Article 6. Real Property Escheated to State.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 38.95.010 State's interest may not be obtained by adverse possession or prescription.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T38_C38.95_S38.95.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 38.95.050 Land management contracts with Native corporations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T38_C38.95_S38.95.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 38.95.080 Trapping cabin construction and use permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T38_C38.95_S38.95.080.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 38.95.085 Definitions for AS 38.95.080 and 38.95.085.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T38_C38.95_S38.95.085.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 38.95.150 Survey of state land.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T38_C38.95_S38.95.150.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 38.95.160 Improvements on state land.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T38_C38.95_S38.95.160.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 38.95.200 Real property subject to escheat.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T38_C38.95_S38.95.200.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 38.95.210 Enforcement of rights by department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T38_C38.95_S38.95.210.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 38.95.220 Judgment of escheat.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T38_C38.95_S38.95.220.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 38.95.230 Management of escheated real property by department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T38_C38.95_S38.95.230.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 38.95.240 Time within which to claim escheated real property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T38_C38.95_S38.95.240.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 38.95.250 Proceeds of sale or redemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T38_C38.95_S38.95.250.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 38.95.260 Disposition of sale proceeds seven years after the judgment of escheat.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T38_C38.95_S38.95.260.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 38.95.270 Definition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T38_C38.95_S38.95.270.md)

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