Alaska Stat. § 09.45. § 09.45.140
Agricultural tenant
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When the leasing or occupation is for the purpose of farming or agriculture, the tenant or person in possession shall, after the termination of the lease or occupancy, have free access to the premises to cultivate and harvest or gather any crop or produce of the soil planted or sown by the tenant or person before the service of the notice to quit.
Under Alaska Statute AS 09.45 § 09.45.140, when a lease or occupancy is used for farming or agricultural purposes, the tenant retains a right of access to the property even after the lease or occupancy has ended. This post-termination access is specifically limited to cultivating, harvesting, or gathering crops or produce that were planted or sown before the notice to quit was served. The rule effectively prevents a landlord from cutting off an agricultural tenant's ability to retrieve crops that were already in the ground when the tenancy ended.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under AS 09.45 § 09.45.140, operators of agricultural or farm properties in Alaska are generally expected to allow former tenants continued access to the premises after a lease ends, provided the tenant planted crops before receiving a notice to quit. Compliant property owners typically avoid interfering with a departing agricultural tenant's ability to return and harvest those pre-existing crops. Landlords managing farm or agricultural leases often account for this post-termination access period when planning transitions between tenants or changes in land use.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
AS 09.45 § 09.45.140 establishes that agricultural tenants in Alaska retain the right to re-enter a property after a lease or occupancy ends in order to tend and harvest crops that were planted before a notice to quit was served. If a landlord blocks access to crops already in the ground at the time of the notice, this statutory right may be relevant as a basis for asserting a claim or raising a defense. Tenants who believe this right is being denied may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Alaska agricultural tenancy law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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