Alaska Legal Rights and Court Procedures - Minor Offenses

Alaska owes much of its natural beauty to its isolation, but it comes at a cost. Almost everything has to be shipped into Alaska, which drives costs up, especially where groceries are concerned. In fact, the cost of living in Alaska is about 28% higher than the national average.

Here are the weirdest laws in Alaska that technically can still get you thrown in jail! It is illegal to whisper in someone's ear while they are moose hunting. You can be sure that living in Alaska is never boring!It is considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose.

Do you get paid to live in Alaska? While it's a common misconception that you can move there for free, you can get paid to live in Alaska. The Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) takes the state's oil wealth and shares an annual portion with all permanent residents (both children and adults).

A minimum of three months of living expenses, and preferably six months or more, is recommended if you are moving to Alaska without a job. Based on the figures above for professionals, that comes to a minimum of $7,500.

Farmed seafood. Flickr - Judi Knight. Or buying fish in general. Flickr - Alaska Region U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Even feeding your dogs farmed fish. Eating hot dogs. Camping without a view. Snacking on chips from the lower 48. Shopping at big corporate box stores. Drinking wine that isn't from Alaska.

As beautiful and unspoiled as it is, Alaska is a difficult place to dwell. The climate is harsh and the rigors of daily life can extol a heavy price. For some residents, the stress of Alaskan living boils over into violent encounters.

No. Every inch of land in Alaska is owned by someone, the vast majority of it by the state or federal government. If you want to build on a piece of land you'll need to buy it or get permission from the land owner like you would anywhere else in the US.

1 You cannot look at a moose or search for moose from an airplane on the same day that you plan to hunt. 2 In Anchorage, a person may not live in a trailer as it is being hauled across the city. 3 It is illegal to push a live moose out of a moving airplane.

Alaska will pay you approximately $1,600 to live there! Simply put, Alaska needs people. So much so that they offer numerous grants and tax incentives to make you an Alaskan. The Permanent Fund Dividend is a perfect example.