Section 43.76.010. Three percent salmon enhancement tax.

   (a) A person holding a limited entry permit under AS 16.43 shall pay a salmon enhancement tax at the rate of three 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 three 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 three percent salmon enhancement tax under AS 43.76.015.

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Implemented As

15 AAC 76.010
15 AAC 76.020
15 AAC 76.030
15 AAC 76.040
15 AAC 76.100
15 AAC 76.290

History

(Sec. 2 ch 154 SLA 1980; am Sec. 13 ch 117 SLA 1981)