Section 5 AAC 34.030 - Inspection requirements(a) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter and (b) of this section, within 24 hours before a season opening or at any time during the open season before taking or processing king crab, a king crab vessel registered for a registration area must have its holds or live tanks inspected by a local representative of the department at inspection points specified in this chapter. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, king crab may not be on board the vessel at the time of inspection. Successful completion of the inspection validates the vessel's registration for the registration area. During the period 24 hours before the season opening in a registration area until the season closure in that area, the inspection requirements of this section do not apply to a registered king crab vessel that does not have a saltwater circulation system in its holds or live tanks. If an inspection is not required, completion of the registration form validates the registration.(b) By announcement, the commissioner may require vessel inspection for a registration area that is exempt from the requirements of this section.In effect before 1981; am 6/28/81, Register 78; am 7/25/82, Register 83; am 6/30/83, Register 86; am 6/30/84, Register 90; am 12/14/86, Register 100; am 7/23/88, Register 107; em am 9/4/91 - 1/1/92, Register 120; em am 9/3/93 - 12/31/93, Register 128; am 7/23/94, Register 131; am 9/1/96, Register 139