Sec. 11.71.350. - Burden of proof. - Alaska Statutes

It is not necessary for the state to negate an exemption or exception provided for in this chapter in a complaint, information, indictment, or other pleading or at a trial, hearing, or other proceeding under this chapter or AS 17.30. The defendant has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence any exemption or exception claimed by the defendant.