Alaska § 16.40.010 - Disposition of surplus buffalo and musk oxen.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 16.40.010 — Disposition of surplus buffalo and musk oxen., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16.40.010. Disposition of surplus buffalo and musk oxen.
Whenever it is determined by the department that a surplus exists in the herds of buffalo and musk oxen under its control, the department may, under regulations adopted by it, grant the surplus or portions of it to persons, groups, associations, partnerships, or corporations for the purpose of raising and breeding the animals as domestic stock for commercial purposes, or for scientific and educational purposes. A person, group, association, partnership, or corporation may receive animals only after proving to the satisfaction of the department (1) intent to raise and breed the animals; and
(2) possession of facilities for maintaining the animals under positive control.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 16.40.010 cover?
Section 16.40.010 ("Disposition of surplus buffalo and musk oxen.") 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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