Alaska Measure 9, Prohibition of Wolf Snares Initiative (1998)

Alaska Measure 9
Election date November 3, 1998
Topic Hunting regulations
Status Defeated
Type Indirect initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

Alaska Measure 9 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Alaska on November 3, 1998. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported prohibiting a person from using a snare with the intent of trapping a wolf.

A "no" vote opposed prohibiting a person from using a snare with the intent of trapping a wolf.

Election results

Alaska Measure 9
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		83,224	37.27%
No		140,049	62.73%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 9 was as follows:

“

This bill would prohibit a person from using a snare with the intent of trapping a wolf. It would also prohibit a person from possessing, buying, selling, or offering to sell the skin of a wolf known by the person to have been caught with a snare. Breaking the law would be a Class A misdemeanor. SHOULD THIS AMENDMENT BE ADOPTED?

”

Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Alaska

An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, a second round of signatures is required to put the initiative on the ballot for voters to decide.

See also

1998 Measures

• 1998 Measures
• Hunting regulations on the ballot
• 1998 legislative sessions

Alaska

• Alaska ballot measures
• Alaska ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• 1998 Alaska Voter Guide