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AK Stat § 16.10.200 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 5. Migratory Fish and Shellfish.|Sec. 16.10.200. Unlawful taking prohibited.

A person taking migratory fish and migratory shellfish in high sea areas designated by the Board of Fisheries or in violation of the regulations adopted by the Board of Fisheries governing the taking of migratory fish and migratory shellfish in the designated areas may not possess, sell, offer to sell, barter, offer to barter, give, or transport in the state, including the waters of the state, migratory fish or migratory shellfish.
AK Stat § 16.10.210 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 5. Migratory Fish and Shellfish.|Sec. 16.10.210. Unlawful sale or offer prohibited.

A person may not possess, purchase, offer to purchase, sell, or offer to sell in the state migratory fish or migratory shellfish taken on the high seas knowing that they were taken in violation of a regulation adopted by the Board of Fisheries governing the taking of migratory fish or migratory shellfish in certain areas designated by the Board of Fisheries or the commissioner.
AK Stat § 16.10.220 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 5. Migratory Fish and Shellfish.|Sec. 16.10.220. Penalty for violation of AS 16.10.200 and 16.10.210.

A person who violates AS 16.10.200 and 16.10.210 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both.
AK Stat § 16.10.230 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 5. Migratory Fish and Shellfish.|Sec. 16.10.230. Exemptions.

AS 16.10.180 - 16.10.220 do not apply to (1) the use of nets for fishing for or taking salmon for the purposes of scientific investigation authorized by state law; and (2) existing laws and regulations prohibiting the taking of salmon by means of nets on the high seas.
AK Stat § 16.10.240 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 6. Transportation of Fish and Shellfish.|Sec. 16.10.240. Transportation of live crab.

(a) A person may not take out of or ship, transport, or send from this state any commercially taken live crab, unless the crab have been landed in a port in the state and recorded on a fish ticket form prescribed by the department. (b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, live crab may be taken, shipped, transported, or sent from the state by means of surface transportation only if the crab are taken at a time and location in the state for which the Department of Environmental Conservation does not require seafood processors to test crab for the presence of marine toxins.
AK Stat § 16.10.250 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 6. Transportation of Fish and Shellfish.|Sec. 16.10.250. Penalty.

A person, association, or corporation violating AS 16.10.240 or contributing to or cooperating in the violation of AS 16.10.240 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both. Each unlawful removal of live crab is a separate offense. Vessels and equipment used in or in aid of a violation of AS 16.10.240 may be seized and disposed of as provided in AS 16.05.190. Conviction under AS 16.10.240 is grounds for suspension of a fishing license or permit by the department.
AK Stat § 16.10.265 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 7. Purchase of Fish.|Sec. 16.10.265. Purchase of fish from permit holders.

(a) An individual may not, while acting as a fish processor or primary fish buyer, or as an agent, director, officer, member, or employee of a fish processor, of a primary fish buyer, or of a cooperative corporation organized under AS 10.15, intentionally or knowingly make an original purchase of fish from a seller who does not hold (1) a landing permit, an entry permit, or an interim-use permit; or (2) a fish transporter permit under AS 16.05.671. (b) An individual who violates (a) of this section is (1) upon a first conviction, guilty of a class B misdemeanor and shall be sentenced to a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000, and may be sentenced to a definite term of imprisonment of not more than 90 days; (2) upon a second conviction, guilty of a class A misdemeanor and shall be sentenced to a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000, and may be sentenced to a definite term of imprisonment of not more than one year; (3) upon a third or subsequent conviction, guilty of a class A misdemeanor and shall be sentenced to a fine of not less than $10,000 nor more than $25,000, and may be sentenced to a definite term of imprisonment of not more than one year. (c) The commissioner of revenue shall impose upon a fish processor, primary fish buyer, or cooperative corporation organized under AS 10.15, a civil fine equal to the value of fish purchased in violation of this section by (1) the fish processor or primary fish buyer if the fish processor or primary fish buyer is not a corporation; or (2) a director, officer, or employee in a policy-making position of the fish processor, of the primary fish buyer, or of the cooperative corporation. Value is based on the average price paid to fishermen at the time of the violation. (d) The commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development may suspend or revoke a business license issued under AS 43.70.020 and the commissioner of revenue may suspend or revoke a license to engage in the business of processing or buying raw fish if the licensee or an officer, director, or employee in a policy-making position of the licensee has been convicted of three offenses under this section. Proceedings to suspend or revoke a license are governed by AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act). (e) An organization may not be criminally prosecuted under (a) of this section. (f) In this section, “individual” means a natural person.
AK Stat § 16.10.267 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 7. Purchase of Fish.|Sec. 16.10.267. Possession of permit and identification by seller.

(a) When a fisherman sells fish, the fisherman shall possess (1) a landing permit, entry permit, or interim-use permit issued or transferred to the fisherman under AS 16.43, or other document authorized by regulation to be used in place of an entry permit or interim-use permit; and (2) an identification card that has been issued to the fisherman by a state or federal agency or other organization designated by the Department of Public Safety and that bears a photograph of the fisherman. (b) If requested by the purchaser of the fish or by a peace officer, the fisherman or fish transporter shall present for inspection the identification card, entry permit, interim-use permit, fish transporter permit, or other document required to be in the fisherman's or the fish transporter's possession under (a) or (d) of this section. (c) Examples of a suitable identification card required under (a)(2) and (d)(2) of this section are a motor vehicle operator's license issued under AS 28.15.111 and an identification card issued under AS 18.65.310. (d) When a fish transporter sells fish as the agent of the commercial fisherman who caught the fish, the fish transporter shall possess (1) a fish transporter permit and the fish ticket completed by the fish transporter under AS 16.05.671(d); and (2) an identification card that has been issued to the fish transporter by a state or federal agency or other organization designated by the Department of Public Safety and that bears a photograph of the fish transporter. (e) A person who violates this section is, upon conviction, guilty of a class B misdemeanor and may be sentenced to a definite term of imprisonment of not more than 90 days. In addition (1) upon a first conviction for a violation of this section, the court may sentence the convicted person to pay a fine of not more than $5,000 and may order the loss of commercial fishing privileges for a period of not more than three years from the date of conviction; (2) upon a second conviction for a violation of this section, the court may sentence the convicted person to pay a fine of not more than $10,000 and may order the loss of commercial fishing privileges for a period of not more than three years from the date of conviction; (3) upon a third or subsequent conviction for a violation of this section, the court (A) may sentence the convicted person to pay a fine of not more than $10,000; and (B) shall order that the convicted person lose commercial fishing privileges for a period of three years from the date of conviction.
AK Stat § 16.10.268 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 7. Purchase of Fish.|Sec. 16.10.268. Notice of liability.

(a) The commissioner of labor and workforce development shall print posters that contain notice of the requirements of AS 16.10.265. The commissioner shall distribute the posters to fish processors, primary fish buyers, and cooperative corporations organized under AS 10.15 for the purpose of buying fish. (b) A fish processor, primary fish buyer, or cooperative corporation organized under AS 10.15 for the purpose of buying fish shall display in a prominent place on its business premises posters provided by the commissioner of labor and workforce development under (a) of this section.
AK Stat § 16.10.269 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 7. Purchase of Fish.|Sec. 16.10.269. Limitations.

AS 16.10.265 and 16.10.267 do not apply to the purchase or sale of aquatic farm products from a holder of a permit issued under AS 16.40.100 or stock from a holder of a permit issued under AS 16.40.120.
AK Stat § 16.10.270 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 7. Purchase of Fish.|Sec. 16.10.270. Purchase of fish by the pound.

(a) A fish processor or primary fish buyer shall purchase raw fish by the pound. The poundage of the fish to be purchased shall be determined by weighing the fish unless both the buyer and seller agree in writing upon a sample weighing technique that will fairly determine the average weight of the fish purchased. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both.
AK Stat § 16.10.275 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 7. Purchase of Fish.|Sec. 16.10.275. Regulations.

The commissioner may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of AS 16.10.270 - 16.10.296.
AK Stat § 16.10.280 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 7. Purchase of Fish.|Sec. 16.10.280. Price disputes between fishermen and fish processors.

In an area where a price dispute exists between at least one-third of the registered commercial fishermen for that area, as estimated by the Department of Fish and Game on the basis of information available to the department, and fish processors on the price to be paid for salmon, and no agreement has been reached up to 120 days before the opening of the salmon fishing season in that area, a representative from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall intervene as mediator of the dispute upon request of either party.
AK Stat § 16.10.294 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 7. Purchase of Fish.|Sec. 16.10.294. Administrative and judicial orders.

(a) [Repealed, § 4, E.O. No. 85 (1993).]  (b) [Repealed, § 4, E.O. No. 85 (1993).]  (c) [Repealed, § 4, E.O. No. 85 (1993).]  (d) [Repealed, § 4, E.O. No. 85 (1993).]  (e) If the commissioner determines that a fish processor or primary fish buyer is acting in violation of AS 16.10.270 - 16.10.280, the commissioner shall give written notice prohibiting further action by the person as a fish processor or primary fish buyer. The prohibition continues until the person has submitted evidence acceptable to the commissioner showing that the violation has been corrected. (f) A person affected by an order issued under AS 16.10.265 - 16.10.296 may seek equitable relief preventing the commissioner from enforcing the order. (g) In an action instituted in the superior court by the commissioner or a representative of the commissioner, a person acting in the capacity of a fish processor or primary fish buyer in violation of AS 16.10.265 - 16.10.296 may be enjoined from acting as a fish processor or primary fish buyer.
AK Stat § 16.10.296 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 7. Purchase of Fish.|Sec. 16.10.296. Definitions.

In AS 16.10.265 - 16.10.296, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “commissioner” means the commissioner of labor and workforce development; (2) “fish” means any species of aquatic finfish, invertebrates and amphibians, shellfish, or any other raw fishery resource, in any stage of its life cycle, found in or introduced into the state, and includes fish eggs except fish eggs sold for stock enhancement purposes; (3) “fish processor” means a person engaging or attempting to engage in a business for which a license is required under AS 43.75; (4) “primary fish buyer” means a person, other than a cooperative corporation organized under AS 10.15, engaging or attempting to engage in the business of originally purchasing or buying any fishery resource in intrastate, interstate, or foreign commerce.
AK Stat § 16.10.300 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 8. Commercial Fishing Loan Act.|Sec. 16.10.300. Declaration of policy.

It is the policy of the state, under AS 16.10.300 - 16.10.370, to promote the rehabilitation of the state's fisheries, the development of a predominantly resident fishery, and the continued maintenance of commercial fishing gear and vessels throughout the state by means of long-term low interest loans.
AK Stat § 16.10.325 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 8. Commercial Fishing Loan Act.|Sec. 16.10.325. Guarantors.

A person may act as guarantor if the borrower has insufficient collateral to secure a loan for the purposes described in AS 16.10.310(a)(1)(B) or (C). The loan agreement shall specifically describe the property of the guarantor to be used as collateral by the borrower and shall be signed by the guarantor and the borrower. The department shall provide the guarantor with a copy of all notices sent to the borrower by the department. If the loan is for the purchase of an entry permit or quota shares, the guaranty by the guarantor may not constitute a lien, mortgage, or encumbrance on or pledge of the entry permit or quota shares.
AK Stat § 16.10.333 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 8. Commercial Fishing Loan Act.|Sec. 16.10.333. Loans for purchase of Alaska limited entry permits.

(a) Loans under AS 16.10.310(a) may be made to an individual commercial fisherman for the purchase of a limited entry permit upon certification by the commission that the fisherman is a person who qualifies as a transferee for the permit under AS 16.43 and the regulations adopted by the commission. (b) Upon approval by the commissioner, the permit to be purchased may be pledged as security for a loan under (a) of this section, if (1) the certificate for the pledged permit lists the commissioner as the legal owner of the permit; (2) the certificate for the pledged permit lists the debtor as the equitable owner of the permit; (3) all annual permit cards issued under the pledged permit list the name of the debtor; (4) all obligations and responsibilities of a permit owner are assumed by the debtor; (5) co-signers or other sureties for performance under the note are not vested with any rights in the pledged permit and their obligation is limited to satisfaction of the note and payment of costs directly incurred by the department in administering the loan. (c) The commissioner is not liable for any act or omission resulting from permit ownership nor will that act or omission affect the commissioner's title to the permit or the commissioner's rights under it. (d) Upon satisfaction of the note by the debtor, the commissioner shall certify to the commission that the note has been satisfied. (e) Upon certification as provided in (d) of this section, the commission shall amend the permit certificate to list the debtor as the legal owner. (f) [Repealed, § 34 ch 79 SLA 1985.]
AK Stat § 16.10.337 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 8. Commercial Fishing Loan Act.|Sec. 16.10.337. Deficiencies and transfer of entry permits after foreclosure.

(a) Upon a foreclosure on an entry permit as provided in AS 16.10.335 or the termination of a debtor's interest in an entry permit under AS 16.10.335(g), the commissioner shall offer the commission a right of first refusal if the permit is subject to a buy-back program under AS 16.43.290 - 16.43.330 at a price equal to the amount outstanding on the note plus any costs the department directly incurred in administering the loan. (b) If the commission does not exercise its right of first refusal within 30 days after it receives the offer, or if the permit is not subject to a buy-back program under AS 16.43.290 - 16.43.330, the department shall advertise and sell the permit. If the proceeds of the sale of a permit exceed the amount necessary to pay the note in full, plus penalties, costs of administration of the note, attorney fees, and child support liens of which the department has notice, the excess shall be transferred by the commissioner to the debtor. At any time until the permit has been sold under this subsection, the debtor may repurchase the permit by paying the department the amount necessary to pay the note in full, plus penalties, costs of administration of the note, and attorney fees, as determined by the commissioner. (c) [Repealed, § 72 ch 113 SLA 1982.] (d) Nothing in this section affects the right of the commissioner to institute legal action for a deficiency resulting from a default on a note given under AS 16.10.333. In addition to any deficiency, the debtor is liable for the costs of administering the note and for costs and attorney fees.
AK Stat § 16.10.338 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 8. Commercial Fishing Loan Act.|Sec. 16.10.338. Entry permits as collateral.

(a) Alaska limited entry permits may be used as security for loans under AS 16.10.310(a). The provisions of AS 16.10.335 and 16.10.337 apply to Alaska limited entry permits pledged as security for loans in accordance with this section. (b) If a limited entry permit is pledged for security for a loan made under AS 16.10.310(a)(1)(B) for the repair, restoration, upgrading, construction, or purchase of a vessel and the borrower thereafter fails to make a payment or defaults, the commissioner shall, in addition to the notice provided under AS 16.10.335(a), notify the borrower that subject to the commissioner's acceptance the borrower may sell the vessel, apply the sales proceeds to the debt, and renegotiate payment of the balance due on the loan to avoid the immediate loss of the limited entry permit that has been pledged for security for the loan. (c) If a limited entry permit is pledged for security for a loan made under AS 16.10.310(a)(1)(C) for the purchase of quota shares and the borrower thereafter fails to make a payment or defaults, the commissioner shall, in addition to the notice provided under AS 16.10.335(a), notify the borrower that subject to the commissioner's acceptance the borrower may sell the quota shares, apply the sales proceeds to the debt, and renegotiate payment of the balance due on the loan to avoid the immediate loss of the limited entry permit that has been pledged for security for the loan.
AK Stat § 16.10.339 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 8. Commercial Fishing Loan Act.|Sec. 16.10.339. Regulations.

The department shall adopt regulations to implement AS 16.10.333 - 16.10.337.
AK Stat § 16.10.340 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 8. Commercial Fishing Loan Act.|Sec. 16.10.340. Commercial fishing revolving loan fund.

(a) There is a commercial fishing revolving loan fund to carry out the purpose of AS 16.10.300 - 16.10.370. (b) Money in the fund may be used by the legislature to make appropriations for costs of administering AS 16.10.300 - 16.10.370. (c) If the commissioner determines that the fund contains money that is excess to that needed to carry out the purpose of AS 16.10.300 - 16.10.370, then the commissioner may use the excess money to carry out the purpose of AS 16.10.500 - 16.10.560.
AK Stat § 16.10.342 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 8. Commercial Fishing Loan Act.|Sec. 16.10.342. Foreclosure expense account.

(a) There is established as a special account within the commercial fishing revolving loan fund the foreclosure expense account. (b) [Repealed, § 72 ch 113 SLA 1982.] (c) The commissioner may expend money credited to the foreclosure expense account when necessary to protect the state's security interest in collateral on loans granted under AS 16.10.300 - 16.10.370 or to defray expenses incurred during foreclosure proceedings after a default by an obligor.
AK Stat § 16.10.350 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 8. Commercial Fishing Loan Act.|Sec. 16.10.350. Administration of fund.

(a) The commissioner shall administer the commercial fishing revolving loan fund. (b) The commissioner shall annually prepare a report detailing the number and nature of reinstatements authorized by AS 16.10.335(a)(5) and notify the legislature that the report is available.
AK Stat § 16.10.353 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 8. Commercial Fishing Loan Act.|Sec. 16.10.353. Waiver of confidentiality.

(a) The commissioner may release information about a borrower's loan to any individual when release of the information has been authorized by the borrower. (b) A person obtaining a loan under AS 16.10.300 - 16.10.370 after June 28, 1991 may, by signing a form prepared for the purpose, designate the names of persons and organizations to whom a copy of the notice required by AS 16.10.335 must be sent.
AK Stat § 16.10.355 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 16. Fish and Game|Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations|Article 8. Commercial Fishing Loan Act.|Sec. 16.10.355. Disposal of property acquired by default or foreclosure.

The department shall dispose of property acquired through default or foreclosure of a loan made under AS 16.10.300 - 16.10.370 or former AS 16.10.650 - 16.10.720. Disposal shall be made in a manner that serves the best interests of the state, and may include the amortization of payments over a period of years, but may not be by lease.