Alaska § 16.12.040 - Alteration, suspension, or revocation of permit.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 16.12.040 — Alteration, suspension, or revocation of permit., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16.12.040. Alteration, suspension, or revocation of permit.
(a) If a permit holder fails to comply with the conditions and terms of the permit issued under AS 16.12.010 within a reasonable period after notification by the department of noncompliance, the permit may be suspended or revoked, in the discretion of the commissioner.
(b) If the commissioner finds that the operation of the permitted activity is not in the best interests of the public, the commissioner may alter the conditions of the permit to mitigate the adverse effects of the operation or, if the adverse effects are irreversible and cannot be mitigated sufficiently, initiate a termination of the operation under the permit over a reasonable period under the circumstances, not to exceed four years. During the period that the operation is being terminated, the permit holder may harvest shellfish under the terms of the permit but may not release additional shellfish.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 16.12.040 cover?
Section 16.12.040 ("Alteration, suspension, or revocation of permit.") 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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