It is the purpose of AS 41.21.010 – 41.21.040 to foster the growth and development of a system of parks and recreational facilities and opportunities in the state, for the general health, welfare, education, and enjoyment of its citizens and for the attraction of visitors to the state.
(a) The department shall (1) develop a continuing plan for the conservation and maximum use in the public interest of the scenic, historic, archaeologic, scientific, biological, and recreational resources of the state; (2) plan for and develop a system of state parks and recreational facilities, to be established as the legislature authorizes and directs; (3) […]
The discharge of firearms during lawful hunting, trapping, and fishing is permitted within the boundaries of: (1) Caines Head State Recreation Area; (2) Chena River State Recreation Area; (3) Chugach State Park; (4) Denali State Park; (5) Kachemak Bay State Park; (6) Kachemak Bay State Wilderness Park; (7) Marine Parks established in AS 41.21.300 – […]
The department may grant a public easement or public right-of-way within a state park unit for access to private property if the commissioner determines that the easement or right-of-way (1) will not unduly affect park resources; and (2) is in the public interest.
(a) The department may adopt, under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), zoning regulations governing private property within the boundaries of state parks established under this chapter. (b) Land patented to or under interim conveyance to a regional or village Native corporation under 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. (Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act) that falls within […]
(a) Notwithstanding (b) of this section, the department may charge or collect a fee for (1) rental of public use cabins or other overnight lodgings; (2) overnight use of a developed campsite; (3) special park use permits; (4) competitive and exclusive commercial use permits; (5) noncompetitive and nonexclusive commercial use permits; (6) use of a […]
(a) Subject to the restrictions in this section, the state may enter into concession contracts under AS 36 to provide services or construct facilities in a park unit. (b) The state may not enter into a concession contract under (a) of this section if the proposed contract involves estimated annual gross receipts of more than […]
In AS 41.21.026 – 41.21.028, (1) “ordinary use” means a use that is not generally associated with developed facilities, including fishing, hunting, walking, swimming in a natural body of water, picnicking, or automobile parking associated with another ordinary use; (2) “park unit” means a unit of the state park system.
(a) All money received from the operation of parks and recreational facilities, including money from concessions, rentals, or donations, shall be deposited in the general fund of the state. (b) [Repealed, § 28 ch 90 SLA 1991.] (c) In (a) of this section, “money from concessions” means, for a concession contract under AS 41.21.027, the […]
The commissioner may establish within the department a separate division to perform the functions relative to parks and recreational facilities specified in AS 41.21.010 – 41.21.040 and related or additional functions as are otherwise assigned to the department by law.
