Alaska Statutes Title 27. Mining § 27.10.140. Location in violation of AS 27.10.090--27.10.140 is void

A placer mining claim attempted to be located in violation of AS 27.10.090--27.10.140 is null and void, and the whole area of it may be located by a qualified locator as if no earlier attempt had been made, and no placer mining claim that contains a greater area or is longer than is fixed by law may be patented.