Can a municipality impose a fine for a violation of a local option law?
Yes. A local option law is a local law and the local governing body may impose a penalty for violation of its law. State law AS 29.25.070 authorizes a governing body to impose a penalty for a violation of a municipal ordinance and AS 04.21.010(b) authorizes a municipality to adopt an ordinance making the sale, importation, or possession of alcoholic beverages a misdemeanor to the extent prohibited under the local option. See the LOGON chapter on Ordinances and the Local Government Handbook Chapter 6, dealing with ordinances, for more information.
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