Alaska Stat. § 18.55. § 18.55.870
Manner of serving parties in interest
Operative Text
The corporation shall serve complaints and orders issued in accordance with AS 18.55.480 — 18.55.960 upon all parties in interest either personally or by registered mail. If, after the exercise of reasonable diligence, the corporation cannot find a party, it shall make an affidavit to that effect, and it may then effect service by publishing the complaint or order once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper printed and published in the municipality, or, if there is none, in a newspaper printed and published in the state and circulated in the municipality in which the dwelling is located. The corporation shall also post a copy of the complaint or order in a conspicuous place on the premises affected and file a copy with the clerk of the superior court in the judicial district in which the dwelling is located. The filing of the complaint or order with the clerk has the same effect as other lis pendens notices provided by law.
Alaska Statute AS 18.55.870 establishes the procedures the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation must follow when delivering complaints and orders to all parties with an interest in a matter arising under AS 18.55.480–18.55.960. Service is first attempted personally or by registered mail, but if a party cannot be located after reasonable diligence, the corporation may publish the complaint or order in a local newspaper once a week for two consecutive weeks. In addition, a copy must be posted visibly on the affected property and filed with the superior court clerk in the relevant judicial district, at which point the filing carries the same legal weight as a lis pendens notice—alerting the public that the property is subject to a pending legal proceeding.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to proceedings under AS 18.55.870 should be aware that the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation is required to attempt personal or registered-mail service before resorting to alternative methods. Compliant operators generally maintain current mailing addresses with the corporation so that service can be completed promptly and directly, avoiding the publication and court-filing steps that trigger a lis pendens effect on the property. Keeping contact information up to date is a standard practice that helps ensure timely notice of any complaints or orders issued under AS 18.55.480–18.55.960.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under AS 18.55.870, tenants and other parties in interest are entitled to receive notice of complaints and orders through personal delivery or registered mail whenever possible. If a tenant believes they were not properly served—or that the corporation failed to follow the required steps before resorting to newspaper publication or court filing—that procedural question may be relevant to any response or challenge they choose to pursue. Tenants who have questions about whether proper service was made under this provision may find it helpful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Alaska housing 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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