State, Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission v. Templeton

OPINION

BOOCHEVER, Justice.

The Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission appeals a judgment of the superior court ordering it to award certain classification points and an entry permit to Phillip Templeton. For the reasons set forth in Part III below, we affirm.

I. STATUTORY AND REGULATORY BACKGROUND

In 1973, the Limited Entry Act, AS 16.43, was passed by the Alaska Legislature 1 for the purpose of regulating and controlling entry into the commercial fisheries “in the public interest and without unjust discrimination.” AS 16.43.010. The Act established the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry…