# Alaska Stat. § 16.05.060: Emergency orders

> Alaska · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T16_C16.05_S16.05.060

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 16.05.060
- **Heading:** Emergency orders
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 16 / Chapter 16.05 / Section 16.05.060

## Text

(a) This chapter does not limit the power of the commissioner or an authorized designee, when circumstances require, to summarily open or close seasons or areas or to change weekly closed periods on fish or game by means of emergency orders.

(b) The commissioner or an authorized designee may, under criteria adopted by the Board of Fisheries, summarily increase or decrease sport fish bag limits or modify methods of harvest for sport fish by means of emergency orders.

(c) An emergency order has the force and effect of law after field announcement by the commissioner or an authorized designee. An emergency order adopted under this section is not subject to AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act).

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 16.05.010 Commissioner of fish and game.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T16_C16.05_S16.05.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 16.05.020 Functions of commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T16_C16.05_S16.05.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 16.05.040 Compensation of commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T16_C16.05_S16.05.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 16.05.050 Powers and duties of commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T16_C16.05_S16.05.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 16.05.052 Nuisance moose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T16_C16.05_S16.05.052.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 16.05.055 On-board observer program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T16_C16.05_S16.05.055.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 16.05.060 Emergency orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T16_C16.05_S16.05.060.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 16.05.065 Application extension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T16_C16.05_S16.05.065.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 16.05.070 Regulations as evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T16_C16.05_S16.05.070.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 16.05.080 Limitation of power.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T16_C16.05_S16.05.080.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 16.05.090 Organization of the department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T16_C16.05_S16.05.090.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 16.05.092 Fisheries rehabilitation, enhancement, and development.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T16_C16.05_S16.05.092.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 16.05.094 Duties of section of subsistence hunting and fishing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T16_C16.05_S16.05.094.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 16.05.100 Fish and game fund established.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T16_C16.05_S16.05.100.md)

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