# Alaska Stat. § 38.95.210: Enforcement of rights by department

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T38_C38.95_S38.95.210

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 38.95.210
- **Heading:** Enforcement of rights by department
- **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 38.95.210

## Text

(a) When the Department of Natural Resources is informed or has reason to believe that real property has escheated to the state, the department shall bring an action in superior court to establish whether the property has escheated to the state.

(b) The department may maintain an action to recover the possession of escheated property, or for the enforcement of the state's right to the property.

## 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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