Section 13.67.210. Designation; advertising.  


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  • 	(a)  A process server may not use  
    		(1) any corporate name, including initials, that projects the image of a public law enforcement agency;  
    		(2) the terminology "police" or "officer of the court" to identify the process server; or  
    		(3) the words "federal," "state," "U.S.," "United States," "Alaska," or the name or initials of any specific court, city, borough, municipality, or governmental agency in a manner that suggests an official connection with any governmental entity, except to say the process server is licensed by the state.  
    	(b)  Advertising and other public communication by a process server must not  
    		(1) misrepresent or fail to disclose relevant facts;  
    		(2) create false or unjustified expectations of favorable results;  
    		(3) set forth fees other than those authorized by 13 AAC 67.220; or  
    		(4) contain any representation or implication that is false, fraudulent, or unfair, or that probably would deceive or mislead an ordinary person;  
    		(5) include the seal of the State of Alaska in any manner; or  
    		(6) imply a process server is a police officer or peace officer.  
    	(c)  A process server's license may only be used in connection with the service of process. No badge or other emblem other than the license issued by the department may be displayed while serving process.  
    	(d)  A process server may not wear a uniform of any kind that suggests an official connection with a law enforcement agency or government entity.  
    

Authorities

22.20.100;22.20.110;22.20.120

Notes


Authority
AS 22.20.100 AS 22.20.110 AS 22.20.120
History
Eff. 11/11/92, Register 124