AS 43.76.220: Salmon fishery assessment.

(a) A salmon fishery assessment shall be levied on the value of the salmon sold in a salmon fishery. The rate of the assessment, not to exceed five percent, and the termination date of the assessment shall be determined by an election under AS 43.76.230.

(b) A salmon fishery assessment may only be levied or collected on salmon sold in a fishery if

(1) there exists for that fishery an association determined by the commissioner of fish and game to be a qualified salmon fishery association under AS 16.40.250; and

(2) the rate of the salmon fishery assessment is determined by an election under AS 43.76.230.