Alaska Stat. § 18.80. § 18.80.135
Judicial review and enforcement
Operative Text
(a) A complainant, or person against whom a complaint is filed or other person aggrieved by an order of the commission, may obtain judicial review of the order in accordance with AS 44.62.560 — 44.62.570. (b) The commission may obtain a court order for the enforcement of any of its orders by filing a complaint with the superior court in the judicial district in which the unlawful practice is alleged to have occurred.
Alaska Statute AS 18.80.135 establishes two pathways for court involvement in housing discrimination matters handled by the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights. First, any party affected by a commission order—whether the person who filed the complaint, the person accused, or another aggrieved party—may seek judicial review of that order through the state's administrative review process under AS 44.62.560–44.62.570. Second, the commission itself has the authority to go to superior court to compel compliance with its orders when necessary.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under AS 18.80.135, a property owner or manager who receives an adverse commission order is not without recourse—the statute expressly allows the respondent to seek judicial review of that order through the established administrative appeals process. Compliant operators generally keep thorough records of their practices and communications so that, if a commission order is contested, they have documentation to support their position in any subsequent court proceeding. Awareness of the commission's parallel enforcement power—its ability to seek a superior court order to enforce compliance—underscores the importance of engaging seriously with commission proceedings from the outset.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
AS 18.80.135 gives tenants and other complainants who are dissatisfied with a commission order the right to seek judicial review under Alaska's administrative procedure statutes, meaning the process does not necessarily end at the commission level. If a respondent fails to comply with a commission order that favors a complainant, the commission has the authority under this provision to go to superior court to enforce that order. Tenants navigating this process may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Alaska human rights proceedings to understand which review options may be available to them.
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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