Sec. 16.43.850. Point system.
(a) For the purpose of identifying frequent violators of commercial fishing laws in salmon fisheries, the commission shall adopt regulations establishing a uniform system for the suspension of commercial salmon fishing privileges by assigning demerit points for convictions for violations of commercial fishing laws in salmon fisheries that are reported to the commission under AS […]
Sec. 16.45.020. The compact.
The form and contents of the compact must be substantially as provided in this section, and the effect of its provisions shall be interpreted and administered in conformity with the provisions of this section: THE PACIFIC MARINE FISHERIES COMPACT The contracting states agree as follows: The purposes of this compact are to promote the better […]
Sec. 16.43.855. Assessment of points.
(a) Notice of each assessment of points shall be given to the permit holder. Notice shall also be given to the permit holder before the expiration of a suspension of commercial salmon fishing privileges under AS 16.43.850(d) that subsequent violations of commercial fishing laws in the salmon fishery may result in further suspensions of the […]
Sec. 16.45.030. Alaska representatives.
In furtherance of the compact provisions, there are three members of the commission from the State of Alaska, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature in joint session. One commissioner must be the administrative or other officer of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game charged with the conservation of the state’s marine […]
Sec. 16.43.860. Suspension.
(a) A permit holder whose commercial salmon fishing privileges for a salmon fishery are suspended under AS 16.43.850 – 16.43.895 may not obtain an entry permit or interim-use permit for that salmon fishery during the period of the suspension of the privileges. During the period for which the permit holder’s privilege to obtain an entry […]
Sec. 16.45.040. Terms of commissioners.
The term of a commissioner is four years. A commissioner holds office until a successor is appointed and qualified, but the successor’s term expires four years from the legal date of expiration of the term of the successor’s predecessor. A commissioner may be removed from office by the governor upon charges and after a hearing. […]
Sec. 16.43.870. Notice and appeal.
The commission shall provide notice of determinations of the commission under AS 16.43.850 – 16.43.895. Respondents may request a hearing under regulations adopted by the commission under AS 16.43.110.
Sec. 16.51.010. Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute established.
There is established the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. The institute is a public corporation of the state. It is an instrumentality of the state in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, but has a legal existence independent of and separate from the state. Exercise by the institute of the powers conferred by this […]
Sec. 16.43.880. Required notice to commission.
(a) A court that convicts a person of a violation of commercial fishing laws under this title or under a regulation adopted under this title in a salmon fishery shall forward a record of the conviction to the commission on a weekly basis. (b) A conviction on a plea of nolo contendere accepted by the […]
Sec. 16.43.895. Definitions for AS 16.43.850 – 16.43.895.
In AS 16.43.850 – 16.43.895, (1) “commercial fishing law” means a statute or regulation that regulates the conduct of a person engaged in commercial fishing activities by establishing requirements relating to fishing licenses and permits; catch records and reports; size, nature, quantity, or use of fishing vessels, sites, and gear; time, place, or manner of […]