Sec. 16.51.130. - Termination of the seafood marketing assessment. - Alaska Statutes

(a) A seafood marketing assessment levied under AS 16.51.120 (b), (c), (d), (e), (h), or (i) shall be terminated by the commissioner of revenue if an election is held under AS 16.51.140 in which the termination is approved by eligible processors who together produce at least 51 percent of the total value of seafood products produced in Alaska during the calendar year.

(b) An election under (a) of this section shall be held if

(1) the proposed election for the termination of the assessment is approved by a majority of the whole membership of the board at a regularly scheduled meeting; or

(2) a petition is presented to the director of elections requesting termination of the assessment by eligible processors who together produce at least 25 percent of the total value of seafood products produced in Alaska during the calendar year.

(c) The institute shall provide notice of an election in accordance with AS 16.51.140 within 60 days after receiving notice from the director of elections that a valid petition under (b)(2) of this section has been received.

(d) The seafood marketing assessment is terminated on the effective date stated on the ballot.