Sec. 46.15.250. Enforcement authority.

The following persons are peace officers of the state and they shall enforce this chapter: (1) a state employee authorized by the commissioner; (2) a police officer of the state.

Sec. 46.15.255. Enforcement and costs.

(a) In addition to a penalty imposed under AS 46.15.180 for violation of an order issued under this chapter, the commissioner may (1) remove or abate unpermitted works of appropriation, diversion, impoundment, or withdrawal; (2) install corrective controls or control works; and (3) seek enforcement of the order by filing an action in the superior […]

Sec. 46.15.256. Data collection authority.

To carry out the provisions of this chapter, the commissioner may (1) inspect books, records, meters, gauges, well logs, works of appropriation, diversion, impoundment, withdrawal, or control and other relevant information or physical condition; (2) enter private property at all reasonable times after obtaining a search warrant from a judicial officer if the owner refuses […]

Sec. 46.15.260. Definitions.

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “appropriate” means to divert, impound, or withdraw a quantity of water from a source of water, for a beneficial use or to reserve water under AS 46.15.145; (2) “appropriation” means the diversion, impounding, or withdrawal of a quantity of water from a source of water for […]

Sec. 46.15.270. Short title.

This chapter may be cited as the Alaska Water Use Act.