JUNEAU — A former Wasilla mayor has been appointed to help regulate participation in Alaska's commercial fisheries.

Verne Rupright was appointed to the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission on Jan. 20, said Grace Jang, a spokeswoman for Gov. Bill Walker.

The three-member body decides who can participate in limited-entry fisheries and adjudicates appeals. Commission staff also issues permits and licenses for Alaska's commercial fisheries.

Rupright was selected based on his legal background and as someone who could help the commission navigate fiscal challenges, Jang wrote in an email. Messages left for Rupright at the commission office were not immediately returned.

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