(a) The commissioner may issue a nontransferable permit for the construction of a trapping cabin on state land to a person who meets the following qualifications:
(1) the person must have an established trapline with proof of regular use;
(2) the person must have a trapline of sufficient length to justify the need for cabin construction.
(b) Nothing in (a) of this section prevents the director from issuing a permit to more than one qualified person for the construction and use of the same trapping cabin.
(c) The director shall establish, by regulation, conditions attaching to the permit issued under (a) and (b) of this section. These conditions shall include the following:
(1) permits shall be issued for a period of not more than 10 years, with succeeding 10-year renewal options, if periodic use and occupancy is established, and the qualifications of (a) of this section continue to be met;
(2) a cabin shall be constructed and maintained according to reasonable specifications established by the director; one cabin constructed under a permit may contain not more than 400 square feet; however, in no case may another cabin constructed under the same permit exceed 192 square feet;
(3) a permit shall specify the number of cabins allowed to be constructed and indicate their specific geographical location; the director may establish a maximum number of cabins per person or otherwise limit their number because of the probability of adverse consequences;
(4) adequate provision must be made for waste and garbage disposal, as determined by the director;
(5) the payment of a trapping cabin permit fee of $10.
(d) A permit issued under (a) and (b) of this section entitles its holder to use timber in the immediate vicinity of the cabin for personal noncommercial purposes only. No ownership rights to the land are conveyed by the issuance of a trapping cabin permit under this section.
(e) A person who makes a false statement as to any material fact relating to a permit issued under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. A person who violates this subsection or any of the terms and conditions of a permit issued under this section may have the permit immediately revoked and is subject to payment of all costs required in dismantling the cabin structure.
Sec. 38.95.085. Definitions for AS 38.95.075 - 38.95.085.
In AS 38.95.075 - 38.95.085,
(1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of natural resources;
(2) "director" means the director of the division of lands.
Section: Previous 38.95.075 38.95.080Last modified: November 15, 2016