(a) A borrower served with a notice of establishment of collection order under Alaska Stat. § 14.43.152 is entitled to a hearing before the commission if the request for a hearing is served on the commission by registered mail, return receipt requested, within 30 days after the date the notice is mailed to the borrower.
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 14.43.153

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • property: includes real and personal property. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(b) If a request for a hearing in accordance with (a) of this section is made, the issuance of a collection order is automatically stayed pending the decision of the hearing officer for the commission. If a request for a hearing is not made, the collection order is final at the expiration of the 30-day period specified in (a) of this section.
(c) A borrower claiming that the notice is incorrect has the burden at hearing to document the existence of one of the conditions described in Alaska Stat. § 14.43.152(b)(3)(A) and (B).
(d) Within 60 days after the date of the hearing, the hearing officer shall enter a decision determining whether default has occurred and, if default has occurred, specifying the amount of the collection order and declaring that the property of the borrower is subject to a lien under Alaska Stat. § 14.43.149 in the amount of the collection order.
(e) If the borrower who requested the hearing fails to appear at the hearing, the hearing officer shall enter a decision

(1) confirming that a default has occurred;
(2) confirming the amount of the collection order;
(3) declaring that the property of the borrower is subject to a lien under Alaska Stat. § 14.43.149 in the amount stated under (2) of this subsection.
(f) The decision of the hearing officer is a final decision that may be appealed to the superior court under the Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure.
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