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Statutes > Alaska > Title-12 > Chapter-12-25 > Article-02 > Sec-12-25-195(a) A person cited for an offense for which a scheduled amount of bail or a fine has been established may mail or personally deliver to the clerk of the court with appropriate jurisdiction if a bailable offense, or to the clerk of the municipality that issued the citation if a scheduled municipal fine, the amount of the bail or fine indicated on the citation for the offense together with a copy of the citation signed by the person indicating the person's waiver of court appearance, entry of plea of no contest, and forfeiture of bail or fine. A motor vehicle or traffic citation may be mailed or personally delivered within five days of the date of the citation. A citation for a scheduled offense other than a motor vehicle or traffic citation may be mailed or personally delivered within 15 days of the date of the citation.
(b) When bail or a fine is forfeited under this section, a judgment of conviction shall be entered. The bail or fine paid is complete satisfaction for the offense.
(c) Disposition of an offense under (a) of this section may not occur unless the person cited for the offense pays the surcharge prescribed in AS 12.55.039 in addition to the scheduled bail or fine amount. The surcharge required to be paid under this subsection shall be deposited into the general fund and accounted for under AS 37.05.142.
