ELR Citation: ELR 20569
No(s). 73-3 (Alaska Super. Ct. May 31, 1973)

The president of a corporation was properly convicted of a criminal violation of the Alaskan antipollution statute for allowing raw sewage from a corporation-owned trailer park to flow into state waters. The statute is not unconstitutionally vague, nor are its penalty provisions in violation of equal protection guarantees. The head of a corporation can be held criminally liable for the acts of his organization under Alaskan law when he knows of the violation, and has authority to prevent its occurrence or continuance and fails to do so. The court confirms the conviction and remands the case to the district court for sentencing.

Counsel for Appellant
Robert B. Baker
Robertson, Monagle, Eastaugh and Bradley
P.O. Box 1211
Juneau, AK 99801

Counsel for Respondent
Ralph Stemp Assistant Attorney General
Pouch K, State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801