Alaska Fisheries Permit Initiative (1976)

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The Alaska Fisheries Permit Initiative appeared on the 1976 ballot in Alaska. It was the fifth initiative ever to appear on the Alaskan ballot and the third to be rejected.

1976 election results

Alaska Fisheries Permit Initiative (1976)
Yes or no		Votes	Percentage
Yes		-	37%
No		-	63%
Total votes		-	100% precincts

Ballot Language

The language on the ballot said, "The initiative would repeal a law regulating entry into Alaska commercial fisheries. This law limits entry only in fisheries in distress caused by declining fish stocks and too many commerical fishermen. The law permits a commission to limit the number of units of commercial fishing gear on the basis of conservation and economics. The initial issue of permits is based on past participation and economic dependence. Permits are freely transferable. The commission may buy back permits or issue additional permits based on future conditions of the fishery. Permit issuance began in 1974; thousands have been issued."

See also

• Alaska Limited Entry Fisheries (1972)
• List of Alaska ballot measures 1960-present
• Laws governing the initiative process in Alaska
• Campaign finance requirements for Alaska ballot measures

External links

• Alaska Elections Website
• I and R Institute, History of Alaska's Initiatives
• National Conference of State Legislatures, Initiative and Referenda information

v • d • e Ballot measures about hunting and fishing in Alaska Alaska Limited Entry Fisheries (1972) • Alaska Fisheries Permit Initiative (1976) • Alaska Personal Consumption of Fish and Game (1982) • Alaska Right to Bear Arms (1994) • Alaska Prohibit Airborne Hunting Initiative (1996) • Alaska Prohibition of Wolf Snares (1998) • Alaska No Voter Initiatives About Wildlife (2000) • Alaska Land-And-Shoot Referendum (2000) • Alaska Prohibition on Bear Baiting Initiative (2004) • Alaska Wolf and Bear Protection Act (2008)

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