Section 5.92.140. Unlawful possession or transportation of game.

	(a)  A person may not possess, transport, give, receive, or barter game or parts of game that the person knows or should know were taken in violation of AS 11.61.210, or AS 16  or a regulation adopted under AS 16.  
	(b)  Repealed 8/12/90.  
	(c)  Repealed 8/12/90.  
	(d)  Notwithstanding (a) of this section, it is an affirmative defense to the crime of unlawful possession or transportation of game, if the person who possesses and transports game or parts of game taken in violation of AS 16  or a regulation adopted under AS 16  is doing so for the sole purpose of salvaging that game or parts of game as required by 5 AAC 92.220, immediately salvages that game or parts of game from the field and immediately surrenders that game or parts of game to a representative of the state located at the nearest office of the Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) or Department of Public Safety (DPS).  

Authorities

16.05.255;16.05.920;16.05.930

Notes

Authority

AS 16.05.255 AS 16.05.920 AS 16.05.930

History

Eff. 7/5/85, Register 95; am 8/12/90, Register 115; am 7/1/92, Register 122; am 7/1/2001, Register 158; am 7/1/2011, Register 198