ALASKA COURT RULES

(C) a violation of AS 04.16.050 or similar ordinance of a municipality. (2) Other Offenses. For all other offenses, the citation may be served by one of the following methods: (A) personal service as provided in (1) above; (B) property service under AS 12.25.175(d)(1) by leaving the citation in a conspicuous place on the vehicle or other personal or real property that was the subject of the infraction or violation; or (C) any other method of service allowed by Civil Rule 4, including: (i) other methods of personal service by an officer, a process server, or other person authorized to serve process as provided in Civil Rule 4(d); or (ii) certified mail, restricted delivery, with return receipt requested as provided in Civil Rule 4(h). If certified mail is used, the postal return receipt shall be addressed so it is returned to the person serving the citation. Service of process by mail is completed when the return receipt is signed. (3) Proof of Service. If the citation was served by any method in subparagraph 2(C), proof of service must be filed with the citation. The proof of service must set forth the method, place, and date of service of the citation. (h) Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, and Other Entities. A citation issued to a corporation or limited liability company must name the corporation or company as the defendant. The officer must serve the citation on the on-site manager, a managing member, an officer, a managing or general agent, or on any other agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process. If service cannot be made on one of the above in Alaska, service may be made as provided in AS 10.06.175(b) or 10.50.065(b). A citation issued to a sole proprietorship must name the owner of the business as the defendant and must be served on that person. A citation issued to a partnership, unincorporated association or other entity must name the entity as the defendant and must be served on a person designated for that entity in Civil Rule 4. The citation must name the person served. (4) the citation lists more than one defendant, lists more than one offense, or fails to name the defendant as required by subsections (a) and (h); (5) the citation does not list the name of the person who was served on behalf of the entity described in subsection (h); (6) the citation does not state the method of service; (7) proof of service of the citation is not provided, if required by paragraph (g)(3) of this rule because the citation was served by a method other than personal service or property service; (8) the form of the citation does not meet requirements of this rule or Administrative Bulletin 83; or the (9) the officer’s signature, printed name, identification number, or the date of issuance is missing. **The Uniform Minor Offense Table (UMOT) is maintained by the Alaska Court System. It is available on the Court at: System’s http://courts.alaska.gov/trialcourts/umot.htm website (Rescinded and readopted by SCO 1794 effective April 15, 2013; renamed and renumbered by SCO 1797 effective April 15, 2013; amended by SCO 1827 effective June 24, 2014; by SCO 1895 effective November 1, 2016; and by SCO 1909 effective June 21, 2017) Note: Rule 3(c) refers to Administrative Bulletin 83 “Form of Citation” available on the court system website at http://www.courts.alaska.gov/adbulls/ab83.pdf Note to SCO 1827: Minor Offense Rule 3(f) was amended by § 3 of ch. 53 SLA 2014 (CSSB 116), effective June 24, 2014, to delete the word “personally” and add “as required by AS 12.25.175 – 12.25.190” in the second sentence. Section 1 of this Order was adopted for the sole reason that the legislature has mandated the amendments. Minor Offense Rule 3(g) Personal Service was repealed by § 4 of ch. 53 SLA 2014 (CSSB 116), effective June 24, 2014. Section 3 of this Order was adopted for the sole reason that the legislature has mandated the repeal. Section 5 of this Order re- adopted a new subsection (g) Methods of Service of Citation. (i) Authority of Clerk.