Sec. 05.15.640. - Restrictions on use of broadcasting. - Alaska Statutes

(a) A person may not use broadcasting to promote or conduct a charitable gaming activity under this chapter except that a person may use (1) broadcasting to promote a fish derby, a dog mushers' contest, or a type of classic defined in AS 05.15.690 , or (2) radio or television broadcasting to promote a charitable raffle and lottery. In this subsection, "broadcasting" includes television and radio transmission by 2,500 megahertz, microwave video and audio programming, slow-scan television programming, and programming by way of satellite, cable, teletype, or facsimile transmission and distribution methods; "raffle and lottery" has the meaning given in AS 05.15.690 .

(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, the department may authorize a noncommercial broadcasting station or network of stations to broadcast the conducting of an activity under this chapter on the station or network under a permit held by the station or network. The department may not authorize a station to broadcast the conducting of an activity for more than 12 hours in a calendar year. In this subsection, "noncommercial broadcasting station" means a radio or television station that is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to a governmental entity or to an entity that is exempt from federal taxation under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) (Internal Revenue Code).