Section 43.76.008. Five percent salmon enhancement tax.  


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  •    (a) A person holding a limited entry permit under AS 16.43 shall pay a salmon enhancement tax at the rate of five percent of the value of salmon, as defined in AS 43.75.290, that the person removes from the state or transfers to a buyer in the state. The buyer shall collect the salmon enhancement tax at the time the salmon is acquired by the buyer.
       (b) A five percent salmon enhancement tax may only be levied or collected under (a) of this section
            (1) in a region designated by the commissioner of fish and game for the purpose of salmon production under AS 16.10.375;
            (2) if there exists in that region an association determined by the commissioner of fish and game to be a qualified regional association under AS 16.10.380; and
            (3) if the qualified regional association approves the five percent salmon enhancement tax under AS 43.76.015.

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History

(Sec. 1 ch 52 SLA 2004)