Alaska Statutes (Last Updated: January 11, 2017) |
Title 44. STATE GOVERNMENT. |
Chapter 44.12. HOLIDAYS, AGENCY OFFICE HOURS, AND OFFICIAL LANGUAGE. |
Article 44.12.02. DESIGNATED DAYS OF HONOR. |
Section 44.12.121. Alaska Wild Salmon Day.
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(a) Alaska Wild Salmon Day is established on August 10 of each year to celebrate the enormous bounty that the following wild salmon bring to the state every year:
(1) chinook, also known as "king";
(2) sockeye, also known as "red";
(3) coho, also known as "silver";
(4) chum, also known as "dog" or "keta"; and
(5) pink, also known as "humpy."
(b) Alaska Wild Salmon Day may be observed by educational and celebratory events, projects, and activities.
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History
(Sec. 1 ch 6 SLA 2016)