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HB 75: "An Act relating to promoting and preserving sport hunting in the state."

00 HOUSE BILL NO. 75 01 "An Act relating to promoting and preserving sport hunting in the state." 02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 03 * Section 1. AS 16.05.020 is amended to read: 04 Sec. 16.05.020. Functions of commissioner. The commissioner shall 05 (1) supervise and control the department, and may appoint and employ 06 division heads, enforcement agents, and the technical, clerical, and other assistants 07 necessary for the general administration of the department; 08 (2) manage, protect, maintain, improve, and extend the fish, game and 09 aquatic plant resources of the state in the interest of the economy and general well- 10 being of the state; 11 (3) in conjunction with the Board of Game, promote sport hunting 12 and preserve the heritage of sport hunting in the state; 13 (4) have necessary power to accomplish the foregoing including, but 14 not limited to, the power to delegate authority to subordinate officers and employees 15 of the department.

01 * Sec. 2. AS 16.05.255 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 02 (k) In conjunction with the commissioner, the Board of Game shall promote 03 sport hunting and preserve the heritage of sport hunting in the state.