Alaska § 16.05.861 - Penalty for violating fishway and hatchery requirements.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 16.05.861 — Penalty for violating fishway and hatchery requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16.05.861. Penalty for violating fishway and hatchery requirements.
(a) The owner of a dam or obstruction who fails to comply with AS 16.05.841 or 16.05.851 or a regulation adopted under AS 16.05.841 or 16.05.851 within a reasonable time specified by written notice from the commissioner is guilty of a misdemeanor, and is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000. Each day the owner fails to comply constitutes a separate offense.
(b) In addition to the fine, the dam or other obstruction managed, controlled, or owned by a person violating AS 16.05.841 or 16.05.851 or a regulation adopted under AS 16.05.841 or 16.05.851 is a public nuisance and is subject to abatement.
Article 8. Protection of Waterways for Anadromous Fish.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 16.05.861 cover?
Section 16.05.861 ("Penalty for violating fishway and hatchery requirements.") 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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