Sec. 16.43.960. Commission revocation or suspension of permits.
(a) The commission may revoke, suspend, or transfer all entry or interim-use permits held by a person who knowingly provides or assists in providing false information, or fails to correct false information provided to the commission for the purpose of obtaining a benefit for self or another, including the issuance, renewal, duplication, or transfer of […]
Sec. 16.43.970. Penalties.
(a) A person who violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted under this chapter is, upon conviction, guilty of a class B misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for a first conviction, and a fine of not more than $10,000 for a second or third conviction. […]
Sec. 16.43.975. Public disclosure of certain documents prohibited.
Documents submitted to the commission containing information relating to an individual’s personal finances and information supplied by individuals for research purposes, produced in response to requests by the commission, are not subject to public disclosure.
Sec. 16.43.980. Report and recommendations.
(a) The commission shall prepare an annual report and notify the legislature that it is available. The report must include but not be limited to the following: (1) a progress report on the reduction of entry permits to optimum levels; (2) recommendations for additional legislation relating to the regulation of entry of participants and vessels […]
Sec. 16.43.990. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “commission” means the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission; (2) “economically healthy fishery” means a fishery that yields a sufficient rate of economic return to the fishermen participating in it to provide for, among other things, the following: (A) maintenance of vessels and gear in satisfactory and safe operating condition; and (B) […]
Sec. 16.45.010. Governor’s power to execute compact.
The governor may execute a compact on behalf of the state to cooperate in the Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission.
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 […]