Alaska § 16.05.253 - Operation of stationary fishing gear.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 16.05.253 — Operation of stationary fishing gear., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16.05.253. Operation of stationary fishing gear.
(a) The Board of Fisheries may require a person who holds a limited entry permit or an interim-use permit under AS 16.43 to be physically present at a beach or riparian fishing site during the operation of net gear or other stationary fishing gear at the site, except when the permit holder is at or traveling to or from the location of (1) a sale of fish caught in the gear; or
(2) other stationary gear of the permit holder.
(b) In this section, “fishing site” means fishing site as defined by the Board of Fisheries and includes any structure used for providing shelter in support of the operation of the net gear or other stationary fishing gear.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16.05.253 ("Operation of stationary fishing gear.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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