Title 03 — Agriculture, Animals, and Food
23 chapters · 143 sections in this title.
AS 03.05.010 Powers and duties of commissioner of natural resources.
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(a) The commissioner of natural resources shall (1) direct, administer, and supervise promotional and experimental work, extension services, and agricultural projects for the purpose of promoting and developing commercial and noncommercial agricultural industry in the state, incl…
AS 03.05.011 Powers of commissioner of environmental conservation.
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(a) To carry out the requirements of this title relating to animals or animal products over which the department has jurisdiction, the commissioner may (1) issue orders or permits relating to or authorizing the examination, inspection, testing, quarantine, or embargo of animals o…
AS 03.05.013 State veterinarian.
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The commissioner of environmental conservation may employ or appoint a person to act as the state veterinarian to carry out and enforce the requirements of this title relating to animals or animal products over which the Department of Environmental Conservation has jurisdiction. …
AS 03.05.015 Agricultural production credits. [Repealed, § 2 ch 110 SLA 1986.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 03.05.020 Miscellaneous powers of commissioner of environmental conservation. [Repealed, § 10 ch 59 SLA 2006.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 03.05.025 §§ 03.05.025 — 03.05.026 Seafood processing permits and plans of operation; seafood product quality standards and seals. [Repealed, § 26 ch 72 SLA 1998.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 03.05.027 State coordinator for noxious weed, invasive plant, and agricultural pest management and education.
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(a) The commissioner of natural resources shall employ or appoint a state coordinator for noxious weed, invasive plant, and agricultural pest management and education. (b) The state coordinator employed or appointed under (a) of this section shall oversee the enforcement of state…
AS 03.05.030 Rules for grading and classification of agricultural products.
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(a) Subject to (b) of this section, the commissioner may adopt rules, regulations, and procedures requiring the classification, grading, and inspection of agricultural products before the products are sold or offered for sale for general consumption, and requiring the marking or …
AS 03.05.035 Sale and labeling of frozen meat, fish and poultry. [Repealed, § 26 ch 72 SLA 1998.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 03.05.040 Inspection.
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(a) To carry out the requirements of this chapter, on any business day during the usual hours of business, or at any time if the commissioner determines that there is an immediate threat to the health or safety of an animal or the general public, the commissioner or an individual…
AS 03.05.050 Products in violation of regulations.
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(a) An animal, animal product, or agricultural product found by the commissioner, or an individual designated by the commissioner as an inspector, to violate a regulation adopted under this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance injurious to the public interest and may not b…
AS 03.05.060 Checking spread of contagious diseases. [Repealed, § 10 ch 59 SLA 2006.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 03.05.070 Control of rabies. [Repealed, § 26 ch 72 SLA 1998.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 03.05.075 Elk farming.
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(a) Elk may be raised and bred as domestic stock for commercial purposes, including the sale of meat, by a person who lawfully owns the elk and who holds a current valid elk farming license. The commissioner of natural resources may issue an elk farming license for the farming of…
AS 03.05.076 Industrial hemp.
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(a) Industrial hemp is an agricultural crop in the state. An individual who produces industrial hemp shall apply to the department for registration under this section. Registration is valid for one year but may be renewed. An application for registration or renewal must be on a f…
AS 03.05.077 Industrial hemp pilot program.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 03.05.078 Transportation of industrial hemp.
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(a) An individual registered under AS 03.05.076 shall have a copy of the individual's registration in immediate possession at all times when transporting industrial hemp and shall present the copy of the registration for inspection upon the demand of a peace officer or other auth…
AS 03.05.079 Production in violation of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol limit.
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(a) Notwithstanding AS 11.71.040 — 11.71.060, an individual registered under AS 03.05.076 to produce industrial hemp whose product has a delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol content between 0.3 percent and one percent may retain and recondition the product as provided in AS 03.05.076(b)(…
AS 03.05.080 Controlling exportation of animals. [Repealed, § 10 ch 59 SLA 2006.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 03.05.084 Confidentiality of certain information; exceptions.
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(a) A record that includes information about an animal that is maintained by the Department of Environmental Conservation to carry out the requirements of this chapter, including a record of the sale, movement, unique identification number, or owner of an animal, is confidential …
AS 03.05.085 Seafood processing research. [Repealed, § 26 ch 72 SLA 1998.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 03.05.090 Penalties for violations.
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(a) A person who violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation, order, or quarantine made under authority of this chapter, or violates a provision of a permit issued under this chapter, or sells seeds failing to meet the labeling requirements, standards, and tests provided…
AS 03.05.100 Definitions.
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In this chapter, (1) “agricultural products” does not include fish, fisheries products, animals, or animal products; (2) “animal” means an animal other than a human being and includes a mammal, insect, bird, fish, and reptile, whether wild or domestic, and whether living or dead;…