Alaska § 34.35.391 - Fishermen's lien.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 34.35.391 — Fishermen's lien., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34.35.391. Fishermen's lien.
(a) A person who sells fish to a fish processor as defined in AS 16.10.296 , or to a primary fish buyer as defined in AS 16.10.296 , or to a cooperative corporation organized under AS 10.15 , and receives a fish ticket or a record of purchase as described in AS 16.05.690 has a lien upon the property of the fish processor, primary fish buyer, or cooperative corporation for the value of the fish.
(b) A person who claims the benefit of this section shall, within 90 days of the date the fish are sold, record a claim of lien in the recorder's office of the recording district where the fish were sold.
(c) The lien provided in this section is preferred, prior, and superior to a mortgage, attachment, claim, or demand made or recorded in the recording district in which the property is located after the date on which the fish are delivered to the buyer of the fish.
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Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 34.35.391 cover?
Section 34.35.391 ("Fishermen's lien.") 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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