10.01.060 Disposition of citation.
A. Optional Court Appearance.
1. A defendant charged with a minor offense for which a bail forfeiture amount has been established must within thirty (30) days after the citation was issued:
a. Appear for arraignment at the time and place indicated on the citation. Arraignment must be conducted in accordance with District Court Criminal Rule 1; or
b. Enter a plea of not guilty and request trial by mailing or delivering a signed plea as directed on the citation; or
c. Enter a plea of no contest and submit payment of the citation, plus any surcharge established by statute, as directed on the citation; or
d. Provide proof of compliance to a law enforcement agency if a statute, regulation, or ordinance permits dismissal of the citation upon a showing of compliance, except that proof of compliance also may be made to the court for violation of AS 28.15.131 (failure to carry or exhibit license) or AS 28.22.019 (proof of insurance). The court or municipality shall dismiss the citation upon notification from the agency or proof of compliance.
2. A defendant who mails or delivers an unsigned copy of the citation with the defendant’s payment will be deemed to have entered a plea of no contest unless the defendant designates otherwise.
B. Mandatory Court Appearance. A defendant charged with a minor offense for which no bail forfeiture amount has been established must:
1. Appear for arraignment at the time and place indicated on the citation or summons. Arraignment must be conducted in accordance with District Court Criminal Rule 1; or
2. Provide proof of compliance to a law enforcement agency if a statute, regulation, or ordinance permits dismissal of the citation upon a showing of compliance. The court or municipality shall dismiss the citation upon notification from the agency. [Ord. 13-17 § 2.]