Contracts

In Alaska, a residential lease that violates the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act by including an illegal provision is:

AEntirely void — the entire lease is unenforceable
BEnforceable except for the illegal provision, which is severed from the rest✓ Correct
CValid only for the first year
DEnforceable only if the tenant waives the illegal provision in writing

Explanation

Under Alaska's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, a provision in a lease that violates the Act is void and unenforceable. The rest of the lease, however, remains valid.

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