(a) A person commits the crime of negligent operation of a tank vessel when, by operating, navigating, or piloting a tank vessel with criminal negligence, the person creates an unjustifiable risk of a release of a hazardous substance or an unjustifiable risk of harm to a person or property.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alaska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $25,000
For details, see Alaska Stat. § 12.55.135

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 46.03.743

(b) Negligent operation of a tank vessel is a class A misdemeanor.
(c) In this section, “criminal negligence” has the meaning given in Alaska Stat. § 11.81.900.