Section 9-11-170 Spearing of commercial or nongame fish for sport – When, where and how permitted; notice of competitive events. (a) The spearing of commercial or nongame fish solely for the purpose of sport in all waters of this state, both fresh and salt, shall be lawful; provided, that the person engaged in the act […]
Section 9-11-171 Spearing of commercial or nongame fish for sport – License – Required; issuance; fees; disposition of revenue from sale. Each person engaged in the spearing of commercial or nongame fish shall, in addition to all other Alabama fishing licenses, have a commercial or nongame fish spearfishing license. The fee for the commercial or […]
Section 9-11-172 Spearing of commercial or nongame fish for sport – License – Display. Said commercial or nongame spearfishing license must be kept in the boat or other base of operations for said skin diver and readily available for inspection by any conservation officer, agent or employee of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. […]
Section 9-11-173 Regulation of seasons, hours, etc. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources shall have the power to open and close spearfishing of commercial or nongame fish on any and all waters of this state or at any time of the day or night by regulation and shall have the power to further regulate […]
Section 9-11-174 Compliance with water safety laws. The provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 33 of this code requiring a diver’s flag to be displayed on the surface of the water where skin divers are operating and any and all other present and future regulations promulgated under authority of said act which affect the operation […]
Section 9-11-175 Possession of spear, etc., evidence of spearfishing; exception. The possession of a spear, spear gun or spearing device in a boat, on the bank of a body of public water or on or in the public waters of this state shall be prima facie evidence to the court having jurisdiction that the person […]
Section 9-11-176 Penalty for violations. Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided for by law, except that the fine under this article shall be not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (Acts 1961, […]
