(a) Shellfish released into the natural water of the state by a permit holder under this chapter are available to the people for common use and are subject to regulation under applicable law in the same way as shellfish occurring in their natural state except when they are in a special location designated by the department for harvest by a permit holder.
Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 16.12.050
action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(b) The Board of Fisheries may, after the issuance of a permit by the commissioner, amend by regulation adopted in accordance with Alaska Stat. Chapter 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) the terms of the permit relating to the source of wild brood stock, the harvest of shellfish by permit holders, and the specific locations designated by the department for harvest. The Board of Fisheries may not adopt a regulation or take an action regarding the issuance or denial of a permit required in this chapter.
