2011 Alaska Statutes
Title 16. FISH AND GAME
Chapter 16.40. COMMERCIAL USE OF FISH AND GAME
Sec. 16.40.140. Limitation on sale, transfer of stock, and products.
(a) A private hatchery required to have a permit under AS 16.40.100 may sell or transfer stock from the hatchery only to an aquatic farm or other hatchery that has a permit issued under AS 16.40.100, except that shellfish stock may also be sold or offered for sale to an aquatic farm or related hatchery outside of the state.
(b) Stock may not be transferred to or from an aquatic farm or hatchery required to have a permit under AS 16.40.100 without prior notice of the transfer to the commissioner. A notice of transfer shall be submitted at least 45 days before the proposed date of transfer.
(c) A notice of transfer must be accompanied by a report of a health inspection of the stock. The department shall conduct the inspection or contract with a disease diagnostician to conduct the inspection. The cost of inspection shall be borne by the department.
(d) The department may restrict or disapprove a transfer of stock if it finds that the transfer would present a risk of spreading disease.
(e) A person may not sell, transfer, or offer to sell or transfer, or knowingly purchase or receive, an aquatic farm product grown or propagated in the state unless the product was grown or propagated on a farm with a permit issued under AS 16.40.100 . The permit must be in effect at the time of the sale, transfer, purchase, receipt, or offer.
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