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A notice to pay rent or quit—also known as an eviction notice or notice to vacate due to late rent—is a written letter demanding a tenant who is late paying rent (1) pay the rent by a certain date or (2) quit (leave or vacate) the premises.

In Alaska, a notice to pay rent or quit is a formal communication from a landlord to a tenant who is behind on rent. Under Alaska Statute AS 09.45.090, the landlord must provide a minimum of a seven-day notice for the tenant to pay the overdue rent or vacate the premises. This notice must be in writing and should specify the amount of rent owed and the date by which the tenant must pay the rent to avoid eviction. If the tenant fails to pay the rent within the seven-day period, the landlord may begin formal eviction proceedings in court. It's important for both landlords and tenants to understand that this process is governed by state law, and specific procedures must be followed to ensure that any eviction is legal and enforceable.

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