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Alaska Stat. § 34.03. § 34.03.320

Obligation of good faith

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Operative Text

Alaska Stat. § 34.03. § 34.03.320
Every duty under this chapter and every act that must be performed as a condition precedent to the exercise of a right or remedy under this chapter imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement.  The aggrieved party has a duty to mitigate damages.
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Plain English

Alaska Statute § 34.03.320 establishes that every duty and every condition required before exercising a right or remedy under Alaska's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act must be carried out honestly and in good faith. Neither party may act in a manner designed to undermine the other's rights or exploit technical requirements. Additionally, any party who suffers harm has a legal obligation to take reasonable steps to limit the extent of their own losses rather than allowing damages to accumulate.

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For Property Managers

Under AS 34.03 § 34.03.320, property owners and managers are generally expected to act honestly and transparently when fulfilling obligations such as providing notices, making repairs, or applying lease conditions. A compliant operator avoids using procedural technicalities as a pretext to deny tenants their rights. When a tenant causes damage or vacates early, the good-faith obligation also means the landlord is expected to make reasonable efforts to re-rent the unit or otherwise limit financial losses rather than simply letting them grow.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

AS 34.03 § 34.03.320 gives tenants the right to expect that landlords will act honestly and in good faith when enforcing lease terms or exercising remedies such as termination or withholding of a security deposit. If a landlord's actions appear designed to circumvent tenant protections in bad faith, that conduct may be raised as a defense or basis for a complaint. Tenants also carry a reciprocal duty to mitigate their own damages, and tenant-rights organizations can help explain what that obligation means in practice.

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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

AS 34.03.220
AS 34.03.120
AS 34.03.310
AS 34.03.225
AS 34.03.290
AS 34.03.360
AS 34.03.220
AS 34.03.310
AS 34.03.360
AS 34.03.360
AS 34.03.020
AS 34.03.100
AS 34.03.120
AS 34.03.290
AS 34.03.100
AS 34.03.290
AS 34.03.020
AS 34.03.070
AS 34.03.070
AS 34.03.020
AS 34.03.070
AS 34.03.230
AS 34.03.100
AS 34.03.070
AS 34.03.090
AS 34.03.100
AS 34.03.160
AS 34.03.070
AS 34.03.070
AS 34.03.120
AS 34.03.130
AS 34.03.150
AS 34.03.140
AS 34.03.020
AS 34.03.080
AS 34.03.150
AS 34.03.100
AS 34.03.210
AS 34.03.160
AS 34.03.080
AS 34.03.130
AS 34.03.360
AS 34.03.130

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Source Information

Source:https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=34.03.010&secEnd=34.03.380
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