Interference with commercial fishing gear.

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AK Code › Title 16 › Chapter 16.10 › Section 16.10.055

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A person who wilfully or with reckless disregard of the consequences, interferes with or damages the commercial fishing gear of another person is guilty of a misdemeanor. For the purposes of this section “interference” means the physical disturbance of gear which results in economic loss or loss of fishing time, and “reckless disregard of the consequences” means a lack of consideration for the consequences of one's acts in a manner that is reasonably likely to damage the property of another.

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