# Alaska Stat. § 17.20.045: Misbranding halibut

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.045

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 17.20.045
- **Heading:** Misbranding halibut
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 17 / Chapter 17.20 / Section 17.20.045

## Text

No person may label or offer for sale any food fish product designated as halibut, with or without additional descriptive words, unless the food fish product is Hippoglossus or Hippoglossus stenolepsis. A person who violates this section is guilty of misbranding food under provisions of this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.005 Powers and duties of commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.005.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.010 Definitions and standards for food.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.013 Hormone labeling for milk products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.013.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.015 Shared ownership of milk-producing animals; raw milk.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.015.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.017 Inspection of processed meat products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.017.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.020 Adulterated food.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.030 Tolerances for added poisonous ingredients.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.040 Misbranded foods.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.044 Sale and labeling of frozen meat, fish, and poultry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.044.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.045 Misbranding halibut.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.045.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.048 Labeling and advertisement of halibut, salmon, and sablefish products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.048.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.049 Required identification of fish by retail food establishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.049.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.050 Emergency permit control.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 17.20.060 Suspension and reinstatement of emergency permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T17_C17.20_S17.20.060.md)

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