1. (a) A nonsubsistence area is an area or community where dependence upon subsistence is not a principal characteristic of the economy, culture, and way of life of the area of community. In a nonsubsistence area, the following activities will be permitted if so provided by the appropriate board by regulation:

   1. (1) general hunting, including drawing and registration permit hunts;
   2. (2) personal use, sport, guided sport, commercial fishing, and other fishing authorized by permit.
2. (b) Subsistence hunting and subsistence fishing regulations will not be adopted by a board for a nonsubsistence area and the subsistence priority does not apply in a nonsubsistence area.

(Eff. 5/15/93, Register 126; am 2/23/2014, Register 209)

Authority: AS 16.05.251, AS 16.05.255, AS 16.05.258