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2012 Code of Alabama
Title 9 - CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
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.
- 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.
Division 1 General Provisions.
- 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 - Oysters management stations; harvest records.
- 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 and sacking 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, transplantation, or replanting of public reefs.
- Section 9-12-36 - Taking of oysters by use of mechanical devices at night.
- Section 9-12-37 - Use of mechanical rake dredges, etc., dredge license.
- 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 - Violations.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Section 9-12-230 - Definitions.
- Section 9-12-231 - Nets and similar devices permitted in salt and brackish waters.
- Section 9-12-232 - Commercial gill net permits - Acquisition and retirement.
- Section 9-12-233 - Additional surcharge on saltwater fishing licenses.
- Section 9-12-234 - Marine Resources Restoration Fund.
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