Sec. 16.05.690. Record of purchases.
(a) Each buyer of fish shall keep a record of each purchase showing the name or number of the vessel from which the catch involved is taken, the date of landing, vessel license number, pounds purchased of each species, number of each species, and the Department of Fish and Game statistical area in which the […]
Sec. 16.05.710. Suspension of commercial license and entry permit.
(a) Upon the conviction of a person for a misdemeanor or felony violation of a commercial fishing law of this state, in a fishery other than a commercial salmon fishery, the court, in addition to other penalties imposed by law, (1) may suspend one or more of the person’s commercial fishing privileges and licenses for […]
Sec. 16.05.722. Strict liability commercial fishing penalties.
(a) A person who without any culpable mental state violates AS 16.05.440 – 16.05.690, or a regulation of the Board of Fisheries or the department governing commercial fishing, is guilty of a violation and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than (1) $3,000 for a first conviction; (2) $6,000 for a […]
Sec. 16.05.723. Misdemeanor commercial fishing penalties.
(a) A person who negligently violates AS 16.05.440 – 16.05.690, or a regulation of the Board of Fisheries or the department governing commercial fishing, is guilty of a misdemeanor and in addition to punishment under other provisions in this title, including AS 16.05.195 and 16.05.710, is punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more […]
Sec. 16.05.495. Vessel license exemption.
A vessel used exclusively for the commercial capture of salmon in commercial salmon administrative management areas that include state water between the latitude of Point Romanof and the latitude of Cape Newenham, and state water surrounding Nunivak Island, or at a set net site, is exempt from the licensing requirements of AS 16.05.490.
Sec. 16.05.510. Unlicensed vessel unlawful.
A person may not operate a vessel to which AS 16.05.490 – 16.05.530 apply without a vessel license, whether the absence of a vessel license results from initial failure to purchase or from another reason.
Sec. 16.05.440. Expiration date for licenses.
Licenses issued under AS 16.05.440 – 16.05.723 expire at the close of December 31 following their issuance or, for licenses that are valid for two years, after December 31 of the year after the year of issuance, and shall be renewed upon application and payment of the license fees required by AS 16.05.440 – 16.05.723.
Sec. 16.05.450. Issuance of licenses; disclosure for child support purposes.
(a) The commissioner or an authorized agent shall issue a crewmember fishing license under AS 16.05.480 to each qualified person who files a written application at a place in the state designated by the commissioner, containing the reasonable information required by the commissioner together with the required fee. The commissioner shall require the reporting of […]
Sec. 16.05.460. Commissioner may appoint agents.
The commissioner may appoint qualified persons as agents to receive applications, issue licenses, and collect license fees under AS 16.05.440 – 16.05.480.
Sec. 16.05.470. Fee for issuance of licenses.
(a) A person appointed by the commissioner to sell licenses under AS 16.05.440 – 16.05.480, except salaried employees of the state, shall retain the sum of 10 percent of the fee for the issuance of a license. An agent shall transmit monthly to the commissioner all license fees collected by the agent, less the authorized […]