Section 9-12-95 – Commercial Party Boat License; Fee; Requirements; Expiration; Penalty.
Section 9-12-95 Commercial party boat license; fee; requirements; expiration; penalty. (a) Any person, firm, or corporation who engages in the business of carrying one or more persons fishing in salt and brackish waters of the State of Alabama for a fee shall purchase a commercial party boat license. The fee for a commercial party boat […]
Section 9-12-123.1 – Hardship Gill Net Licenses; Renewal and Transfer.
Section 9-12-123.1 Hardship gill net licenses; renewal and transfer. (a) The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall immediately approve the hardship licenses selected on November 17, 1995, pursuant to Executive Order No. 12. (b) An individual approved pursuant to subsection (a) shall be subject to the same renewal qualifications as persons licensed under Act […]
Section 9-12-200 – Definitions.
Section 9-12-200 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings described herein, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) ALLIGATOR FARM. An enclosed area not located on public lands or waters, constructed so as to prevent the ingress and egress of alligators from surrounding public or private lands or waters […]
Section 9-12-231 – Nets and Similar Devices Permitted in Salt and Brackish Waters.
Section 9-12-231 Nets and similar devices permitted in salt and brackish waters. (a) The following nets or similar devices may be used in Alabama salt and brackish waters: (1) A landing net, which is a net commonly used to land fish while hook-and-line fishing. (2) A dip or crab net, which may not exceed three […]
Section 9-12-110 – Size of Mesh of Seines, Nets or Trawls Used for Taking of Saltwater Fish, Baits, Etc.
Section 9-12-110 Size of mesh of seines, nets or trawls used for taking of saltwater fish, baits, etc. It shall be unlawful to have in possession or use for the taking of saltwater fish or other seafoods seines, nets or trawls with a mesh of a size other than that prescribed by the rules and […]
Section 9-12-124 – “Crab Catcher” License for Use of More Than Five Crab Traps; Rules and Regulations.
Section 9-12-124 “Crab catcher” license for use of more than five crab traps; rules and regulations. (a) Any person taking crabs for commercial purposes or using more than five crab traps for personal, noncommercial purposes must first obtain and have in possession a “crab catcher’s” license. The fee for said license shall be $50.00 and […]
Section 9-12-201 – Who May Engage in Business of Propagating Alligators.
Section 9-12-201 Who may engage in business of propagating alligators. Any person, firm, or corporation may engage in the business of propagating alligators on an alligator farm for restocking, propagation, and other commercial purposes by complying with the provisions of this article, and may thereafter sell either live alligators to other licensed alligator farmers only, […]
Section 9-12-232 – Commercial Gill Net Permits – Acquisition and Retirement.
Section 9-12-232 Commercial gill net permits – Acquisition and retirement. (a) The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall establish and administer a voluntary program to acquire and retire commercial gill net permits of saltwater commercial fishermen issued pursuant to Section 9-12-113. (b) Each resident Alabama saltwater commercial fisherman who possesses a valid Alabama permit […]
Section 9-12-111 – Lengths or Widths of Seines, Nets, and Trawls.
Section 9-12-111 Lengths or widths of seines, nets, and trawls. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to have in possession on board a boat in the waters of Alabama or in use, any seine, trammel net, gill net or other device for the taking or catching of saltwater fish or other […]
Section 9-12-125 – Licenses for Selling, Brokering, Processing, etc., Fresh or Frozen Seafood.
Section 9-12-125 Licenses for selling, brokering, processing, etc., fresh or frozen seafood. Any person, firm, or corporation who engages in the selling, brokering, trading, bartering, or processing of any fresh or frozen seafood, whether on a consignment basis or otherwise, is a seafood dealer and shall purchase a seafood dealer’s license for a fee of […]