The commissioner of environmental conservation may employ or appoint a person to act as the state veterinarian to carry out and enforce the requirements of this title relating to animals or animal products over which the Department of Environmental Conservation has jurisdiction. To be eligible for appointment as the state veterinarian, a person must be licensed or otherwise legally authorized under AS 08.98 to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine in the state.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 3. Agriculture, Animals, and Food
Chapter 05. Powers and Duties of Commissioners of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation
Sec. 03.05.010. Powers and duties of commissioner of natural resources.
Sec. 03.05.011. Powers of commissioner of environmental conservation.
Sec. 03.05.013. State veterinarian.
Sec. 03.05.030. Rules for grading and classification of agricultural products.
Sec. 03.05.050. Products in violation of regulations.
Sec. 03.05.076. Industrial hemp.
Sec. 03.05.078. Transportation of industrial hemp.
Sec. 03.05.079. Production in violation of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol limit.
Sec. 03.05.084. Confidentiality of certain information; exceptions.