Alabama Chapter 12 — MARINE RESOURCES.
Article 1 General Provisions.
- Section 9-12-1 — Persons considered residents of state; burden of proof as to residence.
- Section 9-12-2 — Summoning into service of posse comitatus, boats, etc.; penalty for resistance.
- Section 9-12-3 — Captains of licensed vessels, etc., to assist inspectors in making arrests; failure or refusal to aid inspector upon request.
- Section 9-12-4 — Proceedings as to violations of chapter — Jurisdiction over complaints; summoning of witnesses.
- Section 9-12-5 — Proceedings as to violations of chapter — Hearing; imposition of fine and condemnation and sale of boat, etc., upon conviction; discharge of accused and release of boat, etc.
- Section 9-12-6 — Proceedings as to violations of chapter — Proceedings conducted in name of state; appeals from fines and condemnations; costs and fees where judgment affirmed.
- Section 9-12-7 — Proceedings as to violations of chapter — Bonds for stay of sale of condemned boats, etc., pending appeal.
- Section 9-12-8 — Proceedings as to violations of chapter — Procedure for sale of condemned boats, etc.; disposition of proceeds.
Article 2 Seafoods.
- Section 9-12-20 — Ownership and control of seafoods.
- Section 9-12-21 — "Natural oyster reef" defined.
- Section 9-12-22 — Right of owners of land fronting public waters to plant and gather oysters.
- Section 9-12-23 — Cancellation of leases of riparian bottoms; appeals.
- Section 9-12-24 — Authority and procedure for leasing of bottoms in natural oyster reefs; cancellation and forfeiture of leases; disposition of proceeds from leases.
- Section 9-12-25 — Removal of oysters by lessees upon forfeiture of lease; regulations for protection of rights of lessees.
- Section 9-12-26 — Dragging of seines over public reefs or private oyster grounds.
- Section 9-12-27 — Standard measures for oysters and shrimp; possession, use for purchase or sale, etc., of nonstandard measures for oysters or shrimp; inspections.
- Section 9-12-28 — Ports of entry for use by persons, etc., landing oysters or shrimp.
- Section 9-12-29 — Patrol boats.
- Section 9-12-30 — Patrolling of private oyster reefs.
- Section 9-12-31 — Boarding of boats, etc., and entrance into places of business to investigate compliance with laws.
- Section 9-12-32 — Surveys and marking of private reefs; filing of plats and lists of agents and permittees; agents and permittees to carry permits.
- Section 9-12-33 — Culling of oysters.
- Section 9-12-34 — Taking of seed oysters from public reefs; designation of seed oyster fishing areas, etc.
- Section 9-12-35 — Cultivation of public reefs; transplantation of oysters and shells.
- Section 9-12-36 — Taking of oysters by use of mechanical devices at night.
- Section 9-12-37 — Use of mechanical rake dredges, etc., by owners and lessees of private reefs.
- Section 9-12-38 — Laws and regulations governing operators of private reefs utilizing seed oysters from public reefs; notice of location and disposition of seed oysters on private reefs.
- Section 9-12-39 — Purchase of seed oysters from public reefs by private individuals, etc.
- Section 9-12-40 — Supervision of taking of oysters by rake dredges; notice of use of rake dredges.
- Section 9-12-41 — Harvesting of undersized oysters.
- Section 9-12-42 — Duty to replant oysters and oyster shells on public reefs; option to pay replanting costs, etc.; penalties.
- Section 9-12-43 — Taking of oysters for replanting on private reefs.
- Section 9-12-44 — Tax on oysters harvested from private reefs for commercial purposes.
- Section 9-12-45 — Tax on terrapins caught, etc., for commercial purposes; minimum legal size; possession of undersized terrapins.
- Section 9-12-46 — Minimum weight of shrimp taken, etc., for commercial purposes; possession, sale, etc., of nonconforming shrimp.
- Section 9-12-47 — Condemnation, disposition, etc., of shrimp not fit for human consumption.
- Section 9-12-49 — Importation of shrimp into state.
- Section 9-12-50 — Regulation of transportation of raw oysters and shrimp beyond boundaries of state.
- Section 9-12-51 — Tax on shrimp taken for canning, drying or shipping within state.
- Section 9-12-52 — Tax on shrimp taken for transportation to other states.
- Section 9-12-53 — Tax on shrimp not to be exported.
- Section 9-12-54 — Payment of taxes.
- Section 9-12-54.1 — Live saltwater bait dealers license.
- Section 9-12-54.2 — Expiration date and purchase of license; nonresident license fee.
- Section 9-12-54.3 — Duties of licensees.
- Section 9-12-54.4 — Catching, etc., of bait; restrictions.
- Section 9-12-54.5 — Catching, etc. of shrimp by persons with recreational boat shrimping license.
- Section 9-12-54.6 — Exclusive saltwater bait areas.
- Section 9-12-54.7 — Penalty for violations.
- Section 9-12-61 — Taking, sale, etc., of oysters under three inches long.
- Section 9-12-62 — Mutilation, etc., of buoys or markers.
- Section 9-12-63 — Use of unlicensed boats, etc., to take, etc., oysters or shrimp.
- Section 9-12-64 — Sale, purchase, etc., of shrimp or oysters taken by unlicensed tongers, boats, etc.
- Section 9-12-65 — Sale, etc., of shrimp or oysters to persons, etc., failing to comply with provisions of article.
- Section 9-12-66 — Collection of fees, taxes, penalties, etc., under article, etc.; prosecutions for violations of laws as to taking, canning or shipment of oysters.
- Section 9-12-67 — Sacking and tagging oysters; penalties.
- Section 9-12-80 — License fees for nonresidents.
- Section 9-12-82 — License required for taking of oysters for commercial purposes; penalty; disposition of proceeds from sale of licenses.
- Section 9-12-83 — License required for taking of oysters for commercial purposes; penalty; disposition of proceeds from sale of licenses - Disposition of proceeds from sale.
- Section 9-12-85 — Affidavits of applicants for licenses for boats or vessels.
- Section 9-12-87 — License for dredge.
- Section 9-12-93 — License for boat used for taking or carrying shrimp.
- Section 9-12-94 — Persons taking oysters or shrimp to have licenses in possession.
- Section 9-12-95 — Commercial party boat license; fee; requirements; expiration; penalty.
- Section 9-12-110 — Size of mesh of seines, nets or trawls used for taking of saltwater fish, baits, etc.
- Section 9-12-111 — Lengths or widths of seines, nets, and trawls.
- Section 9-12-112 — Garfish taken to be killed before returning to waters.
- Section 9-12-113 — Licenses or permits for hook and line fishing, nets, or seines.
- Section 9-12-113.1 — Selling, buying, trading, or bartering certain saltwater game fish prohibited.
- Section 9-12-115 — Reports of seafood dealers.
- Section 9-12-115.1 — Landing and reporting requirements for certain saltwater finfish and other seafood products.
- Section 9-12-116 — Refusal to open place of business or boat for inspection; agreement, conspiracy, etc., to evade provisions of article, etc.
- Section 9-12-117 — Possession, operation or use of illegal tackle, illegal fishing devices or unlicensed boats or vessels.
- Section 9-12-118 — Issuance of licenses — Persons authorized; record.
- Section 9-12-119 — Issuance of licenses - Fees of issuing authorities.
- Section 9-12-120 — Disposition of proceeds from sale of licenses and fees.
- Section 9-12-121 — Penalty for violations of provisions of article.
- Section 9-12-122 — Penalty for commercial shrimp trawling in waters closed to commercial shrimping by law or regulation; confiscation and forfeiture of trawls.
- Section 9-12-123 — License for use of gill net.
- Section 9-12-123.1 — Hardship gill net licenses; renewal and transfer.
- Section 9-12-124 — "Crab catcher" license for use of more than five crab traps; rules and regulations.
- Section 9-12-125 — Licenses for selling, brokering, processing, etc., fresh or frozen seafood.
- Section 9-12-126 — Inspection of oyster beds; closure order; relay of oysters from closed areas; promulgation of rules; penalty; enforcement.
Article 3 Establishment of Artificial Fishing Reefs in Offshore Waters.
- Section 9-12-140 — Sale or barter of salvageable parts of liberty ships provided for establishment of artificial fishing reefs — Authorized; disposition of proceeds.
- Section 9-12-141 — Sale or barter of salvageable parts of liberty ships provided for establishment of artificial fishing reefs — Form and approval of transactions; informal solicitation of bids.
- Section 9-12-142 — Fishing Reef Ship Commission.
Article 3A Artifcial Reef Construction Regulated.
Article 4 Reciprocal Agreements as to Commercial Seafood Fishing.
- Section 9-12-160 — Authorized.
- Section 9-12-161 — License fees of nonresidents.
- Section 9-12-162 — Rights and privileges granted to be exercised in accordance with Alabama laws, etc.
Article 5 Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact.
- Section 9-12-180 — Authorized; form.
- Section 9-12-181 — Representatives to Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission.
- Section 9-12-182 — Powers granted commission by article supplemental.
- Section 9-12-183 — Payment of expenses incident to membership in commission.
- Section 9-12-184 — Annual appropriation for operating expenses of commission.
Article 6 Commercial Alligator Operations.
- Section 9-12-200 — Definitions.
- Section 9-12-201 — Who may engage in business of propagating alligators.
- Section 9-12-202 — License; fee.
- Section 9-12-203 — Expiration and renewal of license; fee.
- Section 9-12-204 — Marketing or taking of alligators; rules and regulations; tagging; affidavit; transportation of carcass.
- Section 9-12-205 — Property rights.
- Section 9-12-206 — Alligator parts dealer license; retail and restaurant license; fees.
- Section 9-12-207 — Alligator parts transaction forms; bills of sale; inspection; records.
- Section 9-12-208 — Alligator parts tag.
- Section 9-12-209 — Shipment of alligator skins; tags.
- Section 9-12-210 — Severance tax on alligator skins; penalty.
- Section 9-12-211 — Taking or possession of alligators, eggs, parts or skins prohibited except as provided; applicability of section; penalty.
- Section 9-12-212 — Disbursement of license fees and taxes.
- Section 9-12-213 — Effect of federal endangered species status.
- Section 9-12-214 — Violations; forfeiture of property and license; eligibility for new license.