# Alaska Stat. § 44.99.004: Prescribing proof of capacity and suitability of station and of service and allotment of radio time

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.99_S44.99.004

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 44.99.004
- **Heading:** Prescribing proof of capacity and suitability of station and of service and allotment of radio time
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 44 / Chapter 44.99 / Section 44.99.004

## Text

The governor shall prescribe the proof required of the capacity and suitability of a station for broadcasting. The governor may prescribe the service to be given, except that the state may, at its option, use not less than six hours of the station's time on the air for each $100 paid for the service. The total time to which the state is entitled shall be distributed over the period of one year. Not more than one hour may be used in any one day and not more than one-fifty-second of the total time in any one week. The governor may yield portions of the governor's allotted use of time to the University of Alaska or to state officials. A state official, except the governor, may not be allotted or use time within 30 days before a primary or general election.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 44.99.002 Employment of radio stations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.99_S44.99.002.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.99.003 Qualifications of radio station.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.99_S44.99.003.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.99.004 Prescribing proof of capacity and suitability of station and of service and allotment of radio time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.99_S44.99.004.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.99.005 Cost of radio service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.99_S44.99.005.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.99.006 Agreement for an Alaska Maritime Academy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.99_S44.99.006.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.99.007 Emergency transfer of seat of government.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.99_S44.99.007.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.99.008 Validity of official action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.99_S44.99.008.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.99.020 Use of paper.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.99_S44.99.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.99.030 Lobbying contracts prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.99_S44.99.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.99.040 Limitation on use of assets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.99_S44.99.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.99.100 Declaration of state economic development policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.99_S44.99.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.99.105 Declaration of state Arctic policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.99_S44.99.105.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.99.110 Declaration of state mineral policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.99_S44.99.110.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 44.99.115 Declaration of state energy policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T44_C44.99_S44.99.115.md)

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