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AL Code § 9-12-120 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 2 - Seafoods.|Division 3 - Additional Regulations.|Section 9-12-120 - Disposition of Proceeds From Sale of Licenses and Fees.

Section 9-12-120Disposition of proceeds from sale of licenses and fees. The proceeds from the sale of all licenses and all fees required by any of the provisions of this article shall go to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and shall be used by such department for the administration of its Division of Marine Resources, except as may otherwise be provided by law. (Acts 1943, No. 587, p. 590, §11.)
AL Code § 9-12-121 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 2 - Seafoods.|Division 3 - Additional Regulations.|Section 9-12-121 - Violations.

Section 9-12-121Violations. Unless otherwise provided specifically in this article, a violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be a Class C misdemeanor, punishable as provided by law, except that the minimum fine shall not be less than one hundred dollars ($100). (Acts 1943, No. 587, p. 590, §12; Act 2010-699, p. 1692, §1.)
AL Code § 9-12-122 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 2 - Seafoods.|Division 3 - Additional Regulations.|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 9-12-122Penalty for commercial shrimp trawling in waters closed to commercial shrimping by law or regulation; confiscation and forfeiture of trawls. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to take shrimp by commercial shrimp trawling in waters closed to commercial shrimping by law or regulation. "Commercial shrimp trawling" means the taking or catching or attempting to take or catch shrimp by any trawl or trawls used together which exceed 16 feet as measured along the cork line; as well as, the taking, catching or attempting to take or catch shrimp by any trawl 16 feet or less as measured along the cork line while licensed as a commercial shrimp fisherman under Section 9-12-92 or Section 9-12-93. (b) Persons, firms or corporations convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $600.00 nor more than $900.00 for the first offense, not less than $900.00 nor more than $1,200.00 for the second offense and not less than $1,200.00 nor more than $1,500.00 for the third and subsequent offenses committed during any two consecutive years. All trawls in use at the time of the violation may be confiscated and held as evidence and upon conviction said trawls may be forfeited to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources which shall dispose of same as it deems advisable. (Acts 1984, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 85-50, p. 73.)
AL Code § 9-12-123 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 2 - Seafoods.|Division 3 - Additional Regulations.|Section 9-12-123 - License for Use of Gill Net.

Section 9-12-123License for use of gill net. A recreational gill net license may be issued to anyone wishing to utilize a 300-foot or less gill net for noncommercial purposes for a fee of $50.00. Persons taking fish from Alabama waters under the auspices of the recreational gill net license may not sell, barter, or offer for sale or barter, fish taken under this authority. (Acts 1988, No. 88-577, p. 897, §7.)
AL Code § 9-12-123.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 2 - Seafoods.|Division 3 - Additional Regulations.|Section 9-12-123.1 - Hardship Gill Net Licenses; Renewal and Transfer.

Section 9-12-123.1Hardship 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 No. 95-287, H. 424, 1995 Regular Session. (c) Hardship licenses approved by this section shall be subject to the transfer system established by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources pursuant to Act No. 95-287, H. 424, 1995 Regular Session. (d) This section shall be construed together with all laws relating to gill net licensure. (Acts 1996, No. 96-476, p. 593, §§ 1-4.)
AL Code § 9-12-124 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 2 - Seafoods.|Division 3 - Additional Regulations.|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 shall be paid to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (b) Individuals can use up to, but not more than, five crab traps for taking crabs for personal, noncommercial purposes, without said license. (c) All crab traps and commercial crab boats must display identifying markings to be developed by regulations of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and it shall be unlawful to take crabs from traps belonging to another person without written authorization. (d) The proceeds from the sale of said licenses shall be deposited to the credit of the Marine Resources Fund and said licenses shall expire on September 30 of each year. (e) A violation of any provision of this section shall be a Class C misdemeanor. (Acts 1988, No. 88-577, p. 897, §8.)
AL Code § 9-12-126 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 2 - Seafoods.|Division 3 - Additional Regulations.|Section 9-12-126 - Inspection of Oyster Beds; Closure Order; Relay of Oysters From Closed Areas; Promulgation of Rules; Penalty; Enforcement.

Section 9-12-126Inspection of oyster beds; closure order; relay of oysters from closed areas; promulgation of rules; penalty; enforcement. (a) The State Board of Health is authorized to inspect the waters of the state where oysters are grown and harvested. When the State Health Officer shall determine that the waters surrounding the oyster beds are unsafe for the harvesting of said oysters, the State Health Officer shall issue an order to close the waters around said bed, which order shall be specific as to location of the area to be closed. Orders issued pursuant to this section shall not be considered rules under the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act (Section 41-22-1 et seq.). After the issuance of such a closure order, no person shall harvest oysters in the said waters during the closure period. The State Health Officer is authorized to permit the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to relay oysters from closed areas. (b) The State Board of Health is authorized to adopt and promulgate reasonable rules for the enforcement of this section, which rules shall have the force and effect of law. (c) Any person who violates any provision of this section or any rule promulgated hereunder or the order of the State Health Officer by harvesting oysters from a closed bed shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (d) The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall cooperate with the State Health Officer in the enforcement of closure orders. (Acts 1989, No. 89-875, p. 1752, §§1-4.)
AL Code § 9-13-160 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7 - County Taxes and Assessments for Forest and Forest Fire Protection.|Division 1 - Special Taxes for Forest Protection.|Section 9-13-160 - "Forestland" Defined.

Section 9-13-160"Forestland" defined. "Forestland" shall mean any land which supports a forest growth or which under prevailing natural and economic conditions may be expected to support such a growth in the future or which is being used or reserved for any forest purpose. (Acts 1939, No. 562, p. 884, § 6; Code 1940, T. 12, §205.)
AL Code § 9-13-161 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7 - County Taxes and Assessments for Forest and Forest Fire Protection.|Division 1 - Special Taxes for Forest Protection.|Section 9-13-161 - Special Annual Tax for Forest Protection - Authorized.

Section 9-13-161Special annual tax for forest protection - Authorized. For the purpose of receiving the financial and supervisory cooperation of the State Forestry Commission of the State of Alabama in forest protection, any county commission is empowered, authorized and required to assess and levy a special annual tax not to exceed $.04 per acre against the forested acreage of the county subject to the conditions set forth in Section 9-13-163. (Acts 1939, No. 562, p. 884, §1; Code 1940, T. 12, §205.)
AL Code § 9-13-162 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7 - County Taxes and Assessments for Forest and Forest Fire Protection.|Division 1 - Special Taxes for Forest Protection.|Section 9-13-162 - Special Annual Tax for Forest Protection - Designation of Forest Protection Areas.

Section 9-13-162Special annual tax for forest protection - Designation of forest protection areas. The State Forestry Commission is hereby empowered and directed to establish and designate such forest protection areas prior to the submission of the petition provided for in Section 9-13-163. (Acts 1939, No. 562, p. 884, §5; Code 1940, T. 12, §204.)
AL Code § 9-13-163 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7 - County Taxes and Assessments for Forest and Forest Fire Protection.|Division 1 - Special Taxes for Forest Protection.|Section 9-13-163 - Special Annual Tax for Forest Protection - Assessment and Levy of Tax Upon Petition of Freeholders in Forest Protection Areas.

Section 9-13-163Special annual tax for forest protection - Assessment and levy of tax upon petition of freeholders in forest protection areas. For the purpose of receiving the financial and supervisory cooperation of the State Forestry Commission of the State of Alabama in forest protection, the county commission is required to make, assess and levy a special annual tax upon all said lands in the county, or any definitely described portion thereof, immediately upon receipt of a petition so requesting, signed by a majority of the freeholders of the county, or any definitely described portion thereof, said area to be known as a forest protection area. (Acts 1939, No. 562, p. 884, §2; Code 1940, T. 12, §201.)
AL Code § 9-13-164 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7 - County Taxes and Assessments for Forest and Forest Fire Protection.|Division 1 - Special Taxes for Forest Protection.|Section 9-13-164 - Special Annual Tax for Forest Protection - Provision of List of Landowners Within Forest Protection Areas.

Section 9-13-164Special annual tax for forest protection - Provision of list of landowners within forest protection areas. The State Forestry Commission is hereby empowered and directed to furnish to the county commission of the county in which it is proposed to establish a forest protection area a list of the landowners within said proposed forest protection area, said list to show the total amount of forestland owned by each landowner subject to the forest protection tax within said forest protection area. (Acts 1939, No. 562, p. 884, §7; Code 1940, T. 12, §206.)
AL Code § 9-13-165 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7 - County Taxes and Assessments for Forest and Forest Fire Protection.|Division 1 - Special Taxes for Forest Protection.|Section 9-13-165 - Special Annual Tax for Forest Protection - Inspection, Designation, Listing and Placement on Tax Rolls of Lands Prior to Assessment and Levy.

Section 9-13-165Special annual tax for forest protection - Inspection, designation, listing and placement on tax rolls of lands prior to assessment and levy. The tax provided for in Section 9-13-161 shall not be assessed and levied until such time as the county board of equalization shall have first inspected and reviewed such property and shall have designated the same forestland, and such lands must have been returned to or listed with the tax assessor of the county where located as forestland and have been placed on the tax rolls for ad valorem taxation as other forestlands. (Acts 1939, No. 562, p. 884, §8; Code 1940, T. 12, §207.)
AL Code § 9-13-166 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7 - County Taxes and Assessments for Forest and Forest Fire Protection.|Division 1 - Special Taxes for Forest Protection.|Section 9-13-166 - Special Annual Tax for Forest Protection - Collection, Disposition and Expenditure.

Section 9-13-166Special annual tax for forest protection - Collection, disposition and expenditure. The tax so assessed shall be collected as other taxes are collected and remitted to the state Treasurer and placed in a "Forest Protection Fund" to be expended by the State Forestry Commission of the State of Alabama for forest fire protection in the county, or any definitely described portion thereof, against which the tax has been assessed. (Acts 1939, No. 562, p. 884, §4; Code 1940, T. 12, §203.)
AL Code § 9-13-167 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7 - County Taxes and Assessments for Forest and Forest Fire Protection.|Division 1 - Special Taxes for Forest Protection.|Section 9-13-167 - Special Annual Tax for Forest Protection - Change or Discontinuance of Tax Upon Petition of Freeholders or State Forestry Commission.

Section 9-13-167Special annual tax for forest protection - Change or discontinuance of tax upon petition of freeholders or State Forestry Commission. The tax provided for in Section 9-13-161 shall remain the same from year to year, except that it may be changed or discontinued upon receipt of a petition so requesting, signed by a majority of the freeholders of the county, or any definitely described portion thereof, involved or by the State Forestry Commission of the State of Alabama. (Acts 1939, No. 562, p. 884, §3; Code 1940, T. 12, §202.)
AL Code § 9-13-180 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7 - County Taxes and Assessments for Forest and Forest Fire Protection.|Division 2 - Assessments for Forest Fire Protection.|Section 9-13-180 - "Forestlands" Defined.

Section 9-13-180"Forestlands" defined. "Forestlands" shall mean any lands which support a forest growth, which under prevailing natural and economic conditions may be expected to support such a growth in the future or which is being used or reserved for any forest purpose. Such term shall not include any lands within an urban area which are primarily used for residential purposes nor shall it include any publicly owned lands. (Acts 1955, No. 552, p. 1208, §2.)
AL Code § 9-13-181 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7 - County Taxes and Assessments for Forest and Forest Fire Protection.|Division 2 - Assessments for Forest Fire Protection.|Section 9-13-181 - Participation by County Commissions in Fire Protection Program of State Forestry Commission - Authorized.

Section 9-13-181Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry Commission - Authorized. The county commission of any county in this state is authorized, when the need therefor exists, to provide in the manner specified in this division protection against forest fires in such county by participating in the State Forestry Commission's fire protection program. (Acts 1955, No. 552, p. 1208, §1.)
AL Code § 9-13-182 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7 - County Taxes and Assessments for Forest and Forest Fire Protection.|Division 2 - Assessments for Forest Fire Protection.|Section 9-13-182 - Participation by County Commissions in Fire Protection Program of State Forestry Commission - Assessments Against Owners of Forestlands for Costs - Authorized; Limitations.

Section 9-13-182Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry Commission - Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs - Authorized; limitations. Any county commission which provides forest fire protection to the persons and property of its county by participating in the State Forestry Commission's fire protection program may in the manner specified in this division assess the whole or any part of the cost of such fire protection program, not in excess of $.05 per acre, to the owners of forestland in the county; provided, that such assessment is not greater than the benefit accruing to such forestland due to the availability of such fire protection. (Acts 1955, No. 552, p. 1208, §2.)
AL Code § 9-13-183 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7 - County Taxes and Assessments for Forest and Forest Fire Protection.|Division 2 - Assessments for Forest Fire Protection.|Section 9-13-183 - Participation by County Commissions in Fire Protection Program of State Forestry Commission - Assessments Against Owners of Forestlands for Costs - Determination of Need Therefor; Determination and Establishment of Amount.

Section 9-13-183Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry Commission - Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs - Determination of need therefor; determination and establishment of amount. The need for special assessments to provide forest fire protection within the county shall be determined by the county commission after a public hearing is held thereon. Such hearing shall be held by such body only after a petition signed by a majority of the total number of persons owning forestlands within the county has been presented thereto; provided, that such persons are the owners of more than one half of the forestland situated within the county. The county commission shall give 10 days' notice of the time and place at which they shall meet to determine the need for a program in such county to provide protection against forest fires, the manner of financing a fire protection program, the part of the cost of such program to be assessed against owners of forestland and the manner of assessing the cost of such protection proportionately to each parcel or tract of forestland in the county. The notice of the meeting hereby required shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county and shall also be posted at the courthouse of the county and in every post office within the county. Any person owning forestland in the county may appear in person or by attorney at such time and place and make defense against such assessment or the amount thereof. After such hearing the county governing body shall determine the amount of such assessment and enter on the minutes of the governing body an order fixing such assessment. (Acts 1955, No. 552, p. 1208, §3.)
AL Code § 9-13-184 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7 - County Taxes and Assessments for Forest and Forest Fire Protection.|Division 2 - Assessments for Forest Fire Protection.|Section 9-13-184 - Participation by County Commissions in Fire Protection Program of State Forestry Commission - Assessments Against Owners of Forestlands for Costs - Time and Manner of Payment; Reports to Tax Assessors; Lien on Property for Payment.

Section 9-13-184Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry Commission - Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs - Time and manner of payment; reports to tax assessors; lien on property for payment. Any assessment fixed as provided in Section 9-13-183 shall be payable at the same time and in the same manner as county taxes, and the owner of the forestlands, as defined in this division, in those counties becoming subject to the provisions of this division shall make report of same to the tax assessor of the county at the time fixed by law for making return of other property of such property owner. Assessments made pursuant to this division shall constitute a lien on the property against which they are assessed and, in case of default in the payment of such assessments, the land may be sold in the same manner and under the same conditions that lands are sold for the satisfaction of liens for county taxes. (Acts 1955, No. 552, p. 1208, §4.)
AL Code § 9-13-185 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7 - County Taxes and Assessments for Forest and Forest Fire Protection.|Division 2 - Assessments for Forest Fire Protection.|Section 9-13-185 - Participation by County Commissions in Fire Protection Program of State Forestry Commission - Assessments Against Owners of Forestlands for Costs - Disposition and Expenditure.

Section 9-13-185Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry Commission - Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs - Disposition and expenditure. All moneys accruing to any county from the assessments as provided in this division shall be placed in the county treasury or depository, as the case may be, to the credit of a special fire protection fund, which fund shall be used or disbursed by said county commission only in participating in the State Forestry Commission's fire protection program within such county under such procedures and policies as may be prescribed by the State Forestry Commission. Any unexpended balance in said fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain therein for use during the ensuing fiscal year. (Acts 1955, No. 552, p. 1208, §5.)
AL Code § 9-13-186 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7 - County Taxes and Assessments for Forest and Forest Fire Protection.|Division 2 - Assessments for Forest Fire Protection.|Section 9-13-186 - Participation by County Commissions in Fire Protection Program of State Forestry Commission - Assessments Against Owners of Forestlands for Costs - Compensation of Officials Making or Collecting Same.

Section 9-13-186Participation by county commissions in fire protection program of State Forestry Commission - Assessments against owners of forestlands for costs - Compensation of officials making or collecting same. Any officer performing any duties relative to the assessing or collecting of assessments made pursuant to this division shall receive as compensation therefor the same fees and allowances that he would receive for the performance of similar duties relative to the collection of special county taxes. (Acts 1955, No. 552, p. 1208, §6.)