Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 16.05.060 (2026)
Emergency orders
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Sec. 16.05.060. Emergency orders.
(a) This chapter does not limit the power of the commissioner or an authorized designee, when circumstances require, to summarily open or close seasons or areas or to change weekly closed periods on fish or game by means of emergency orders.
(b) The commissioner or an authorized designee may, under criteria adopted by the Board of Fisheries, summarily increase or decrease sport fish bag limits or modify methods of harvest for sport fish by means of emergency orders.
(c) An emergency order has the force and effect of law after field announcement by the commissioner or an authorized designee. An emergency order adopted under this section is not subject to AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act).
(a) This chapter does not limit the power of the commissioner or an authorized designee, when circumstances require, to summarily open or close seasons or areas or to change weekly closed periods on fish or game by means of emergency orders.
(b) The commissioner or an authorized designee may, under criteria adopted by the Board of Fisheries, summarily increase or decrease sport fish bag limits or modify methods of harvest for sport fish by means of emergency orders.
(c) An emergency order has the force and effect of law after field announcement by the commissioner or an authorized designee. An emergency order adopted under this section is not subject to AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1980–2023 · leading case: F/v Am. Eagle v. State, 620 P.2d 657 (Alaska 1980).
F/v Am. Eagle v. State, 620 P.2d 657 (Alaska 1980). “Authorized by AS 16.05.060, Emergency Closure Orders have the force and effect of law.”
Peninsula Mktg. Ass'n v. Rosier, 890 P.2d 567 (Alaska 1995). “9 Under both subsections of AS 16.05.060, any veto power must be implied.”
Kenai Pen. Fisherman's Co-op. Ass'n v. State, 628 P.2d 897 (Alaska 1981). “" It is the Association's contention that the Commissioner has misinterpreted the scope of the power conferred on him by AS 16.05.060. [22] The Association first claims that the Commissioner cannot order emergency openings or closures for the purpose of implementing a management…”
Kenai Peninsula Fisherman's Coop. Ass'n v. State, 628 P.2d 897 (Alaska 1981). “” It is the Association’s contention that the Commissioner has misinterpreted the scope of the power conferred on him by AS 16.05.060. 22 The Association first claims that the Commissioner cannot order emergency openings or closures for the purpose of implementing a management…”
Johnson v. Alaska State Dep't of Fish & Game, 836 P.2d 896 (Alaska 1991). “Another reason for the increase in surf fishermen was an improvement in equipment. There is no road from Yakutat to the fishery, so the Tlingit surf fishermen must make the fifty-mile open ocean trip south in their skiffs.”
Native Vill. of Elim v. State, 990 P.2d 1 (Alaska 1999). “The department shall take appropriate inseason management action under AS 16.05.060 to manage the chum salmon harvest within the guideline harvest established by the board while attempting to allow full harvest of the sockeye salmon guideline harvest level.”
Manning v. State, Dep't of Fish & Game, 355 P.3d 530 (Alaska 2015). “AS 16.05.060(c), 44.62.190. 42 . The proper forum for seeking attorney discipline for such misconduct is the Alaska Bar Association.”
Mesiar v. Heckman, 964 P.2d 445 (Alaska 1998). “020(3); AS 16.05.060(a)-(c). In 1994 the Board of Fisheries promulgated 5 AAC 01.”
Jensen v. Goresen, 881 P.2d 1119 (Alaska 1994). “Day, however, did not testify at trial. 4 . Lindholm pled guilty to conspiracy, based upon an alleged elaborate scheme involving exportation of herring caught in Prince William Sound out-of-season, in violation of 5 AAC § 27.”
State of Alaska, Dep't of Fish & Game v. Fed. Subsistence Bd. (D. Alaska 2023). “” Docket 49 at 30 (citing Alaska Stat. §§ 16.05.060 , 16.05.251, 16.”
Manning v. State, Dept. of Fish & Game (Alaska 2015). “” 41 AS 16.05.060(c), 44.62.190. 42 The proper forum for seeking attorney discipline for such misconduct is the Alaska Bar Association.”
— Alaska Stat. § 16.05.060(a) — 2 cases
Peninsula Mktg. Ass'n v. Rosier, 890 P.2d 567 (Alaska 1995). “9 Under both subsections of AS 16.05.060, any veto power must be implied.”
Mesiar v. Heckman, 964 P.2d 445 (Alaska 1998). “020(3); AS 16.05.060(a)-(c). In 1994 the Board of Fisheries promulgated 5 AAC 01.”
— Alaska Stat. § 16.05.060(b) — 1 case
Peninsula Mktg. Ass'n v. Rosier, 890 P.2d 567 (Alaska 1995). “9 Under both subsections of AS 16.05.060, any veto power must be implied.”
— Alaska Stat. § 16.05.060(c) — 3 cases
Johnson v. Alaska State Dep't of Fish & Game, 836 P.2d 896 (Alaska 1991). “Another reason for the increase in surf fishermen was an improvement in equipment. There is no road from Yakutat to the fishery, so the Tlingit surf fishermen must make the fifty-mile open ocean trip south in their skiffs.”
Manning v. State, Dep't of Fish & Game, 355 P.3d 530 (Alaska 2015). “AS 16.05.060(c), 44.62.190. 42 . The proper forum for seeking attorney discipline for such misconduct is the Alaska Bar Association.”
Manning v. State, Dept. of Fish & Game (Alaska 2015). “” 41 AS 16.05.060(c), 44.62.190. 42 The proper forum for seeking attorney discipline for such misconduct is the Alaska Bar Association.”
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