Section 9-12-211 – Taking or Possession of Alligators, Eggs, Parts or Skins Prohibited Except as Provided; Applicability of Section; Penalty.
Section 9-12-211 Taking or possession of alligators, eggs, parts or skins prohibited except as provided; applicability of section; penalty. No person shall take or possess the eggs of alligators, alligators, or their parts or skins in any county of this state except as provided for in this article, and the provisions of this section shall […]
Section 9-12-212 – Disbursement of License Fees and Taxes.
Section 9-12-212 Disbursement of license fees and taxes. All license fees and taxes resulting from the provisions of this article shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Game and Fish Fund of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (Acts 1989, No. 89-874, p. 1749, §13.)
Section 9-12-213 – Effect of Federal Endangered Species Status.
Section 9-12-213 Effect of federal endangered species status. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event the federal government places the alligator in an endangered species status, all licenses issued pursuant to this article shall be null and void upon the earlier of the following dates: (1) the expiration date of said licenses or […]
Section 9-12-214 – Violations; Forfeiture of Property and License; Eligibility for New License.
Section 9-12-214 Violations; forfeiture of property and license; eligibility for new license. Any person licensed as an alligator farmer under Section 9-12-202 convicted of violating any of the provisions of this article shall have his license cancelled and all alligators, alligator parts, and alligator skins in his possession shall be forfeited to the Department of […]
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 9-12-201 – 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 9-12-202 – License; Fee.
Section 9-12-202 License; fee. Whoever desires to engage in the business of raising, exhibiting, and selling alligators on alligator farms shall apply to the department for a license to do so. If it appears that the application is made in good faith, upon payment of $1,000.00, an alligator farmer license may be issued permitting the […]
Section 9-12-203 – Expiration and Renewal of License; Fee.
Section 9-12-203 Expiration and renewal of license; fee. Alligator farmer licenses shall expire on the thirtieth day of September of each year. On or before the first day of October of the following year, every licensee shall apply for a renewal of his license. In conjunction with this application, the licensee shall provide a report […]
Section 9-12-204 – Marketing or Taking of Alligators; Rules and Regulations; Tagging; Affidavit; Transportation of Carcass.
Section 9-12-204 Marketing or taking of alligators; rules and regulations; tagging; affidavit; transportation of carcass. Alligators raised on such licensed breeding farms may be sold alive to other licensed alligator farmers only, or taken for their skins or for food, according to such rules and regulations as the department may promulgate. All skins shall be […]
Section 9-12-205 – Property Rights.
Section 9-12-205 Property rights. Whoever under the authority of this article has in his lawful possession any such alligators or parts thereof on such posted or fenced alligator farm shall have a property right therein and shall be the owner thereof. Whoever enters the alligator farm and catches, takes, or attempts to catch or take […]