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AL Code § 9-13-193 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7A - State Assessment for Forest Fire Protection and Prevention.|Section 9-13-193 - Referendum; Amount of Assessment; Payment and Remission of Assessment; Notice of Referendum.

Section 9-13-193Referendum; amount of assessment; payment and remission of assessment; notice of referendum. (a) The commission shall authorize a referendum among owners or lessees of forest land to determine whether an assessment shall be levied upon said owners or lessees to offset, in whole or in part, the cost of forestry and forest fire protection programs. (b) The assessment levied against each owner or lessee under this article shall be ten cents per acre of forest land owned. (c) All affected owners or lessees of forest land shall be entitled to vote in any such referendum. The commission shall determine any questions of eligibility to vote and shall establish rules and regulations pertaining to the vote. (d) If a majority of those voting at the referendum vote in favor of the assessment, then the charge, fee or assessment shall be collected from the owners or lessees of forest land. The finance charge, fee or assessment levied by this article shall not be effective until a majority vote is obtained according to guidelines established by the commission. (e) The finance charge, fee or assessment shall be due and payable at the same time as county ad valorem taxes. The assessments collected in each county under this article shall be promptly remitted to the commission under such terms and conditions as the State Forester shall deem necessary to ensure that such assessments are used in a sound forestry program and for the prevention of and protection against forest fire. (f) With respect to any referendum conducted under the provisions of this article, the duly certified organization shall, not less than 30 days before the date of such referendum, cause to be published at least once a week for three weeks in a newspaper of county-wide circulation the date, hours, polling places and rules for voting in the referendum, the amount and basis of the assessment proposed to be collected, the means by which such assessment shall be collected, and the general purposes to which said amount so collected shall be expended and applied. Such notice shall be published by the certified organization through the medium of an established forestry publication and written notice therefor shall be given to each county agent and Alabama Forestry Commission supervisor in this state. (Acts 1989, No. 89-652, p. 1292, §6.)
AL Code § 9-13-194 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7A - State Assessment for Forest Fire Protection and Prevention.|Section 9-13-194 - Management of Referendum.

Section 9-13-194Management of referendum. The arrangements for the place, time and management of any referendum held under this article shall be under the direction of the commission. The commission shall bear all expenses incurred in conducting the referendum, including the furnishing of ballots and arranging for the necessary poll holders. (Acts 1989, No. 89-652, p. 1292, §7.)
AL Code § 9-13-195 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7A - State Assessment for Forest Fire Protection and Prevention.|Section 9-13-195 - Referendum After Failed Referendum.

Section 9-13-195Referendum after failed referendum. In the event the referendum conducted under this article fails to receive the required number of affirmative votes, the commission may call another referendum after the expiration of two years. (Acts 1989, No. 89-652, p. 1292, §8.)
AL Code § 9-13-196 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7A - State Assessment for Forest Fire Protection and Prevention.|Section 9-13-196 - Failure to Pay Assessment; Penalty; Lien on Property.

Section 9-13-196Failure to pay assessment; penalty; lien on property. (a) An owner or lessee of forest land who fails to pay, upon reasonable notice, any assessment levied under this article shall, in addition to the assessment, be subject to a per acre penalty as established by the commission's rules and regulations. (b) Any finance charge, fee, or assessment levied shall constitute a lien on the property against which it is levied. In case of default in the payment of such finance charge, fee, or assessment, the subject land may be sold in the same manner and under the same conditions that lands are sold for the satisfaction of liens for county ad valorem taxes, provided, however, no sale of the subject land may occur within three years from the date of said default, and redemption from such sale may be effected in the same manner as is provided by law for redemption where land is sold for nonpayment of ad valorem taxes. (Acts 1989, No. 89-652, p. 1292, §9; Acts 1991, No. 91-670, p. 1306, §1.)
AL Code § 9-13-197 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7A - State Assessment for Forest Fire Protection and Prevention.|Section 9-13-197 - Change in Finance Charge, Fee or Assessment.

Section 9-13-197Change in finance charge, fee or assessment. Any county may, by local legislation, increase the amount of the finance charge, fee or assessment provided for in this article, but is hereby prohibited from decreasing said amount; provided, however, all local laws levying acreage assessments are repealed retroactively effective October 1, 1990, except to the extent that they exceed ten cents per acre. (Acts 1989, No. 89-652, p. 1292, §10; Acts 1991, No. 91-670, p. 1306, §1.)
AL Code § 9-13-198 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 7A - State Assessment for Forest Fire Protection and Prevention.|Section 9-13-198 - Assessments, Fees, etc., Not a Tax.

Section 9-13-198Assessments, fees, etc., not a tax. Assessments, fees, or other charges collected as authorized under authority hereof shall not be considered as a tax within the meaning of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, or any provision of this Code. (Acts 1989, No. 89-652, p. 1292, §12.)
AL Code § 9-13-201 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 8 - Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.|Section 9-13-201 - Payment of Expenses of Advisory Committee in Attending Meetings.

Section 9-13-201Payment of expenses of advisory committee in attending meetings. The expenses incurred by the advisory committee in attending meetings of the Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact shall be payable out of the Alabama Forestry Commission Fund. Such expenses shall include travel costs and other necessary expenses of the advisory committee members of the State of Alabama to and from meetings of the compact or its duly constituted sections or committees. (Acts 1955, No. 384, p. 917, §2.)
AL Code § 9-13-220 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 9 - Timber Theft Equipment Condemnation.|Section 9-13-220 - Short Title.

Section 9-13-220Short title. This article shall be known as the Timber Theft Equipment Condemnation Act. (Acts 1987, No. 87-711, §1.)
AL Code § 9-13-221 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 9 - Timber Theft Equipment Condemnation.|Section 9-13-221 - Seizure of Vehicle and Equipment Upon Arrest for Certain Criminal Violations; Delivery to District Forester.

Section 9-13-221Seizure of vehicle and equipment upon arrest for certain criminal violations; delivery to district forester. It shall be the duty of any sheriff, policeman, forestry officer, or other peace officer or law enforcement officer in the State of Alabama, arresting any person who is charged with violating or attempting to violate Section 9-13-60 or any felony laws of the State of Alabama involving timber or forest products or transactions pertaining thereto, to seize any vehicle and equipment used, which is in the possession or under control of the person or persons charged with violating the laws, and to deliver any such seized vehicle and equipment, to the regional forester of the forestry region in which the arrest is made. The person receiving any vehicle and equipment from the arresting officer shall keep it in a safe place and in as good condition as when received, until disposed of as hereinafter provided. The seizure of vehicles and equipment provided in this section is authorized only when the arrest is for a crime involving the theft of timber harvesting equipment or the parts thereof, the harvesting, removal, transportation, or disposal of any forest products, or any other transactions related to forest products or timber harvesting equipment or any part or parts from timber harvesting equipment. (Acts 1987, No. 87-711, §2; Act 2010-541, p. 941, §1.)
AL Code § 9-13-222 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 9 - Timber Theft Equipment Condemnation.|Section 9-13-222 - Report of Seizure to District Attorney.

Section 9-13-222Report of seizure to district attorney. Within five days after the arrest of any person for violating Section 9-13-60 or any felony laws of the State of Alabama outlined in this article, the person receiving possession of any vehicle and equipment, seized as aforesaid, shall report the seizure and detention of the vehicle and equipment to the district attorney or other prosecuting official, giving a full description of such vehicle and equipment, any identification number, make and model thereof, the name of the person in whose possession it was found when seized, the person, if any, making claim to same or any interest therein if the name can be ascertained or is known, and the date and place of the seizure and a statement of the circumstances surrounding the seizing of the property. (Acts 1987, No. 87-711, §3; Act 2010-541, p. 941, §1.)
AL Code § 9-13-223 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 9 - Timber Theft Equipment Condemnation.|Section 9-13-223 - Report to District Attorney After Conviction of Person for Theft of Timber or Lumber.

Section 9-13-223Report to district attorney after conviction of person for theft of timber or lumber. Within five days after the final conviction of any person for violating Section 9-13-60 or any felony laws of the State of Alabama involving timber or forest products or transactions pertaining thereto, the person receiving possession of any vehicle and equipment, seized as aforesaid, shall report the seizure and detention of the vehicle and equipment to the district attorney or other prosecuting official, giving a full description of such vehicle and equipment, any identification number, make and model thereof, the name of the person in whose possession it was found when seized, the person, if any, making claim to same or any interest therein if the name can be ascertained or is known, and the date and place of such seizure and a statement of the circumstances surrounding the seizing of the property. (Acts 1987, No. 87-711, §4; Act 2010-541, p. 941, §1.)
AL Code § 9-13-224 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 9 - Timber Theft Equipment Condemnation.|Section 9-13-224 - Notice to Creditors; Institution of Condemnation Proceedings; Legal Title to Equipment.

Section 9-13-224Notice to creditors; institution of condemnation proceedings; legal title to equipment. At least 60 days prior to the institution of condemnation proceedings as herein provided, notice shall be given by the court to any creditor who is known to have a secured interest, a judgment, lien or other interest in any vehicle or equipment seized pursuant to this article. Such creditors may claim their property during said 60-day period. Thereafter, the district attorney or other prosecuting officer of the judicial circuit upon receiving such report shall at once institute, or cause to be instituted, condemnation proceedings in the circuit court, in the same manner that he is directed by law to institute proceedings for the condemnation and forfeiture of automobiles and other vehicles used in the illegal transportation of alcoholic beverages. The legal title to any vehicle and other equipment seized under this article shall be presumed to be vested with the person, firm, or corporation that last purchased a vehicle tag for said vehicle or equipment. (Acts 1987, No. 87-711, §5.)
AL Code § 9-13-225 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 9 - Timber Theft Equipment Condemnation.|Section 9-13-225 - Forfeiture of Equipment Upon Judgment; Costs of Proceedings; State Forester to Keep Records.

Section 9-13-225Forfeiture of equipment upon judgment; costs of proceedings; State Forester to keep records. When any judgment of condemnation or forfeiture is made in any case filed under the provisions of this section, the judge making such judgment shall order and direct that said vehicle and equipment be forfeited or awarded to the State Forester to be sold or used by him in the enforcement of the law. And said order, in the event that no appeal is taken within 15 days from the rendition thereof, shall be carried out and executed. The court, at its discretion, shall direct in said judgment that the cost of the proceedings be paid by the person(s) in whose possession said vehicle and equipment were found when seized, or by any party or parties that claim to own said vehicle and equipment, or any interest therein, and who contested the condemnation and forfeiture thereof. The State Forester shall keep a permanent record of all such vehicles and equipment awarded to him as provided for herein, to be accounted for as other public property. (Acts 1987, No. 87-711, §6.)
AL Code § 9-13-226 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 9 - Timber Theft Equipment Condemnation.|Section 9-13-226 - Use of Proceeds From Sale of Equipment; Award and Distribution Determined by State Forester.

Section 9-13-226Use of proceeds from sale of equipment; award and distribution determined by State Forester. In the event the seized items are sold, the proceeds from the sale shall be used, first, for payment of all proper expenses of the proceedings for forfeiture and sale, including expenses of seizure, maintenance or of custody, advertising and court costs; and the remaining proceeds from such sale shall be in the property of the Alabama Forestry Commission or other entities whose law enforcement agencies or departments are determined by the Alabama Forestry Commission to have been participants in the investigation resulting in the seizure. Such award and distribution shall be made on the basis of the percentage(s) as determined by the State Forester which the respective agencies or departments contributed to the police work resulting in the seizure. (Acts 1987, No. 87-711, §7.)
AL Code § 9-13-227 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 9 - Timber Theft Equipment Condemnation.|Section 9-13-227 - Provisions Cumulative.

Section 9-13-227Provisions cumulative. The provisions of this article are cumulative and should not be construed to repeal or supersede any laws not directly inconsistent herewith; provided, however, those laws or parts of law which are in direct conflict are specifically repealed only to the extent that there is such conflict. (Acts 1987, No. 87-711, §8.)
AL Code § 9-13-240 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 10 - Ginseng Regulation.|Section 9-13-240 - Findings and Purpose.

Section 9-13-240Findings and purpose. The Legislature has found that ginseng Panax quinquefolius L., is listed as endangered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and as such, must be protected from extinction. The purpose of this article is to provide a mechanism for collection and exportation of ginseng while at the same time preventing the depletion of wild ginseng populations throughout the state. (Acts 1987, No. 87-582, §1.)
AL Code § 9-13-241 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 10 - Ginseng Regulation.|Section 9-13-241 - Definitions.

Section 9-13-241Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the meaning stated below, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Agriculture and Industries. (2) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries or his designated representative. (3) CULTIVATED GINSENG. Ginseng that has been planted and cultivated by standard horticultural practices. (4) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Agriculture and Industries. (5) EXPORT. To transport, deliver or cause to be transported or delivered to any person or place for the purpose of transportation from any place in this state to any place outside this state. (6) GINSENG. The plant Panax quinquefolius L., including cuttings, roots, fruits, seed, propagules or any other portion thereof. (7) GINSENG COLLECTOR. Any person who intentionally removes wild ginseng from the location in which the plant grew for the purpose of sale, resale or export. (8) GINSENG DEALER. Any person who collects or purchases ginseng for the purpose of reselling, selling, manufacturing or exporting same. (9) COLLECT. To dig, cut or otherwise remove any ginseng from the location where it grew for the specific purpose of export. (10) GINSENG GROWER. Any person who grows cultivated ginseng as a commercial crop. (11) PERSON. Any individual, corporation, company, society, association or other business entity. (12) PURCHASE. To acquire, obtain or receive or to attempt to acquire, obtain or receive by exchange of money or other valuable consideration and specifically includes barter or exchange. (13) SELL. Dispose of, transfer or convey or attempt to dispose of, transfer or convey by exchange of money or other valuable consideration and specifically includes barter or exchange. (14) WILD GINSENG. Ginseng in, or collected from its native habitat, notwithstanding whether the ginseng occurs naturally from that habitat or was introduced or increased in abundance by the actions of humans, including, but not limited to, sowing ginseng seed or by transplanting ginseng plants from other areas. (15) GREEN GINSENG. Ginseng roots retaining moisture, not dried. (16) DRIED GINSENG. Ginseng roots that have been dried to remove moisture. (Acts 1987, No. 87-582, §2.)
AL Code § 9-13-242 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 10 - Ginseng Regulation.|Section 9-13-242 - Collection of Ginseng.

Section 9-13-242Collection of ginseng. (a) The season for the legal collection of ginseng shall be from September 1 through December 13 inclusive. Collection of ginseng outside of this period is unlawful, unless the plants are collected from land owned or managed by the ginseng collector for the personal use of such collector and/or members of the collector's immediate family. (b) It shall be unlawful to collect ginseng that has less than three five-leaf prongs. (c) It shall be unlawful to collect ginseng with immature green, unripe fruit (seeds). (d) It shall be unlawful for any person collecting ginseng to fail to plant immediately after collection the ripe berries or seeds of collected ginseng in the same location at which such ginseng was collected, provided such berries are present. (e) It shall be unlawful for any person to collect ginseng from private or public property without first obtaining written permission from the landowner or his agent, except on property where general public permission is granted to trespass and to collect such items. (f) All ginseng not exported from state must be weighed and receipted by March 31 following harvest. Future export certification against this receipt shall be completed by the department. (g) Ginseng selling season shall be September 15 through March 31, or year round if root was state weighed and receipted by March 31 after harvest. (h) Ginseng dealers shall not purchase ginseng during the closed season unless they have evidence that the collector dug the roots between September 1 and December 31 of the collecting season and had the roots weighed and receipted by the state no later than March 31 following harvest. (i) Should the commissioner determine through site observation and investigation that wild ginseng populations are being depleted, he may elect to establish collection quotas or temporarily suspend ginseng collection until such time that the wild ginseng population is restored. (Acts 1987, No. 87-582, §3.)
AL Code § 9-13-243 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 10 - Ginseng Regulation.|Section 9-13-243 - Registration of Ginseng Dealers, Growers and Collectors.

Section 9-13-243Registration of ginseng dealers, growers and collectors. Ginseng dealers, collectors and growers shall register annually with the department on forms provided by the department on or before August 1 of each year. Such registration shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount determined by the board but in no event shall the board prescribe fees in excess of $200.00. Delinquent fees shall be handled as provided under Section 2-9-2. (Acts 1987, No. 87-582, §4.)
AL Code § 9-13-244 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 13 - Forests and Forest Products.|Article 10 - Ginseng Regulation.|Section 9-13-244 - Record Keeping Requirements.

Section 9-13-244Record keeping requirements. (a) Ginseng dealers shall keep records on forms provided by the department of all ginseng purchases and sales. These records will include date of transaction, month collected, county where collected, weight of ginseng bought or sold, seller's permit number and signature of the seller. The report shall also show whether the root was wild or cultivated and if green or dry. These records shall be kept for a period of three years and shall be made available to the department upon request. A clear and legible copy of such records shall be submitted to the commissioner at such times as he deems necessary. (b) Ginseng growers shall keep accurate records on forms provided by the department of sales of ginseng. Such records shall include date of transaction, county where grown, weight of ginseng sold, purchaser's permit number and name of purchaser. These records shall be kept for a period of three years and shall be made available to the department upon request. A clear and legible copy of such records shall be submitted to the commissioner at such times as he deems necessary. (c) Ginseng collectors shall, upon request by the commissioner, provide any and all information concerning the precise site from which he has collected ginseng. (d) Any and all records required to be kept by any ginseng dealer, grower or collector shall be open for inspection by the commissioner at any time during normal business hours. (Acts 1987, No. 87-582, §5.)