Alaska § 16.10.180 - Legislative findings.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 16.10.180 — Legislative findings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16.10.180. Legislative findings.
The legislature finds and recognizes these facts: (1) migratory fish and migratory shellfish are present in commercial quantities inside and outside the territorial waters of the state;
(2) migratory fish and migratory shellfish taken from the waters of the state are indistinguishable, in most cases, from those taken from the adjacent high seas;
(3) substantial quantities of migratory fish and migratory shellfish move inshore and offshore intermittently and at various times during a given year and in so doing often enter and leave territorial waters of the state;
(4) to conserve the migratory fish and migratory shellfish found inside the waters of the state it is necessary to strictly enforce local laws and regulations;
(5) by making certain laws and regulations enacted or adopted for the regulation of the coastal fishery applicable to the adjacent high sea areas, enforcement of these laws and regulations is facilitated;
(6) conservation regulations should not be adopted to impose economic sanctions.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 16.10.180
What does Alaska Statutes § 16.10.180 cover?
Section 16.10.180 ("Legislative findings.") 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.
How do I cite Alaska § 16.10.180?
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Is this the official text of Alaska law?
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