(a) A person commits the crime of reckless operation of a tank vessel when, by recklessly operating, navigating, or piloting a tank vessel, the person causes a release of a hazardous substance and the release causes serious physical injury to another person or damage to the property of another. (b) Reckless operation of a tank vessel is a class C felony. (c) In this section, 'reckless' has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900.
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