Section 46.15.180. Crimes.

   (a) A person may not
        (1) construct works for an appropriation, or divert, impound, withdraw, or use a significant amount of water from any source without a permit, certificate of appropriation, or authorization issued under this chapter;
        (2) violate an order of the commissioner to cease and desist from preventing any water from moving to a person having a prior right to use it;
        (3) disobey an order of the commissioner requiring the person to take steps to cause the water to move to a person having a prior right to use it;
        (4) fail or refuse to install meters, gauges, or other measuring devices or control works;
        (5) violate an order establishing corrective controls for an area or for a source of water;
        (6) knowingly make a false or misleading statement in a declaration of existing right.
   (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
   (c) Crimes under this section are in addition to any other crimes provided by law.

Authorities

46.15.255

Notes

Implemented As

11 AAC 93.270
11 AAC 93.280
11 AAC 93.290
11 AAC 93.300
11 AAC 93.530
11 AAC 93.920

References

AS 46.15.255 Enforcement and costs.

History

(Sec. 1 ch 50 SLA 1966; am Sec. 7 ch 100 SLA 2001)