CSHB 75(RES): "An Act relating to the duties of the commissioner of fish and game, Board of Fisheries, and Board of Game in promoting and preserving fishing, hunting, and trapping in the state."
00 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(RES) 01 "An Act relating to the duties of the commissioner of fish and game, Board of Fisheries, 02 and Board of Game in promoting and preserving fishing, hunting, and trapping in the 03 state." 04 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 05 * Section 1. AS 16.05.020 is amended to read: 06 Sec. 16.05.020. Functions of commissioner. The commissioner shall 07 (1) supervise and control the department, and may appoint and employ 08 division heads, enforcement agents, and the technical, clerical, and other assistants 09 necessary for the general administration of the department; 10 (2) manage, protect, maintain, improve, and extend the fish, game and 11 aquatic plant resources of the state in the interest of the economy and general well- 12 being of the state; 13 (3) in conjunction with the Board of Fisheries and the Board of 14 Game, promote fishing, hunting, and trapping and preserve the heritage of
01 fishing, hunting, and trapping in the state; 02 (4) have necessary power to accomplish the foregoing including, but 03 not limited to, the power to delegate authority to subordinate officers and employees 04 of the department. 05 * Sec. 2. AS 16.05.251 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 06 (i) In conjunction with the commissioner, the Board of Fisheries shall promote 07 fishing and preserve the heritage of fishing in the state. 08 * Sec. 3. AS 16.05.255 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 09 (k) In conjunction with the commissioner, the Board of Game shall promote 10 hunting and trapping and preserve the heritage of hunting and trapping in the state.