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Gov. Bill Walker’s shakeup of the Alaska Board of Fisheries is off to a rough start.

 

Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks is currently investigating Roland Maw — nominated by Walker to a seat on the board to replace former chair Karl Johnstone — over holding resident licenses in Montana while drawing the benefits of Alaska residency, including Alaska Permanent Fund dividends and resident fish and game licenses.

 

Alaska Department of Fish and Game communications coordinator Candice Bressler on Tuesday said the department will provide Alaska State Troopers with certified copies of Maw’s Alaska licensure. The Montana department has not contacted Fish and Game, but has confirmed it is cooperating with the Alaska State Troopers.

 

Alaska State Trooper information officer Megan Peters said the department cannot confirm the subject of an ongoing investigation until charges are filed. Alaska law prohibits anyone from collecting a PFD if they are also drawing residency benefits in another state.

 

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