reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
AL Code § 9-12-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 9-12-3 - Captains of Licensed Vessels, etc., to Assist Inspectors in Making Arrests; Failure or Refusal to Aid Inspector Upon Request.

Section 9-12-3Captains of licensed vessels, etc., to assist inspectors in making arrests; failure or refusal to aid inspector upon request. It shall be the duty of every captain of every licensed vessel, when called upon by an inspector so to do, to assist that officer, both in person and with his boat and crew, in making any arrest for any violation of this chapter, and such captains shall use such force at their command as may be necessary in making the arrest when such person attempts to escape or resist arrest, and any captain or member of any crew failing or refusing to aid any inspector when called on shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Acts 1936-37, Ex. Sess., No. 169, p. 192; Code 1940, T. 8, §129.)
AL Code § 9-12-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 9-12-4 - Proceedings as to Violations of Chapter - Jurisdiction.

Section 9-12-4Proceedings as to violations of chapter - Jurisdiction. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), jurisdiction of an alleged violation of this chapter shall be in the district court of the county where the offense is alleged to have been committed.  (b)(1) For the purposes of determining jurisdiction of violations of the marine resources law pursuant to this subsection, the following line is established: The line shall be the centerline of the Mobile Ship Channel as it is located in the Gulf of Mexico, southward to the last navigational buoy, commonly referred to as the "Farewell Buoy," which is located at Latitude 30 degrees 07.490 minutes, Longitude 88 degrees 04.130 minutes, and extending due south from that point. (2) If a violation of any marine resources law or regulation is alleged to have been committed in the Gulf of Mexico within the waters of the state, the jurisdiction of the offense shall be based on the global positioning system (GPS) location thereof and shall be in Baldwin County if the GPS location of the offense is east of the line described in subdivision (1) and shall be in Mobile County if the GPS location of the offense is west of the line described in subdivision (1). (3) If a violation of any marine resources law or regulation is alleged to have been committed in the Gulf of Mexico outside the state's territorial waters where the state has jurisdiction over the fishing vessel, recreational or commercial, under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. §1856, or any other provision of federal law, the jurisdiction of the offense shall be based on the GPS location thereof and shall be in Baldwin County if the GPS location of the offense is east of the line described in subdivision (1) and shall be in Mobile County if the GPS location of the offense is west of the line described in subdivision (1). (Code 1852, §1123; Code 1867, §1303; Code 1876, §1611; Code 1886, §4722; Code 1896, §5577; Code 1907, §7498; Code 1923, §5106; Code 1940, T. 8, §167; Act 2007-419, p. 891, §5.)
AL Code § 9-12-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 9-12-5 - Proceedings as to Violations of Chapter - Hearing; Imposition of Fine and Condemnation and Sale of Boat, etc., Upon Conviction; Discharge of Accused and Release of Boat, Etc.

Section 9-12-5Proceedings as to violations of chapter — Hearing; imposition of fine and condemnation and sale of boat, etc., upon conviction; discharge of accused and release of boat, etc. If upon the hearing the offense is established, the judge of the district court must fine each of the offenders as is provided for in the section of this chapter which is violated or as otherwise provided by law and, if the fine is not paid, must commit him or them to jail and must also condemn the boat, vessel or craft, together with her tackle, apparel, furniture and appurtenances, forfeited to the state, and direct that it be sold and adjudge the cost of the proceeding before him to be paid by the accused. If he is not satisfied from the proof that the accusation is established, he must discharge the accused and release the boat, vessel or craft and other property seized. (Code 1852, §1124; Code 1867, §1304; Code 1876, §1612; Code 1886, §4723; Code 1896, §5578; Code 1907, §7499; Code 1923, §5107; Code 1940, T. 8, §168.)
AL Code § 9-12-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 9-12-6 - Proceedings as to Violations of Chapter - Proceedings Conducted in Name of State; Appeals From Fines and Condemnations; Costs and Fees Where Judgment Affirmed.

Section 9-12-6Proceedings as to violations of chapter - Proceedings conducted in name of state; appeals from fines and condemnations; costs and fees where judgment affirmed. The proceedings before the district court must be carried on in the name of the State of Alabama, and the parties convicted, or either of them, may appeal from the sentence of condemnation and fine following the procedure set forth in Chapter 12 of Title 12. If the judgment is affirmed, costs must be adjudged on behalf of the state, and the district attorney shall be allowed a tax fee of $50.00. (Code 1852, §1125; Code 1867, §1305; Code 1876, §1613; Code 1886, §4724; Code 1896, §5579; Code 1907, §7500; Code 1923, §5408; Code 1940, T. 8, §169.)
AL Code § 9-12-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 9-12-7 - Proceedings as to Violations of Chapter - Bonds for Stay of Sale of Condemned Boats, etc., Pending Appeal.

Section 9-12-7Proceedings as to violations of chapter - Bonds for stay of sale of condemned boats, etc., pending appeal. The sale of the boat or vessel is not stayed by an appeal unless the appellant enters into a bond in a penalty of twice the value of the boat or vessel, her tackle, etc., the value to be determined by the judge of the district court, with sufficient surety, payable to the State of Alabama, with condition to prosecute the appeal to effect. The bond must be returned, with the other papers in the case, to the circuit court; and, if the judgment of the district court is affirmed, judgment shall be rendered against all the obligors therein for the amount of the fines not paid and for the value of the boat, her tackle, etc., to be ascertained by proof, as well as the costs of the circuit court. (Code 1852, §1126; Code 1867, §1306; Code 1876, §1614; Code 1886, §4725; Code 1896, §5580; Code 1907, §7501; Code 1923, §5109; Code 1940, T. 8, §170.)
AL Code § 9-12-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 9-12-8 - Proceedings as to Violations of Chapter - Procedure for Sale of Condemned Boats, etc.; Disposition of Proceeds.

Section 9-12-8Proceedings as to violations of chapter - Procedure for sale of condemned boats, etc.; disposition of proceeds. If the judgment is not stayed by the execution of bond as aforesaid, the sheriff must, after the expiration of 10 days, advertise and sell the boat or vessel, her tackle, etc., in the same manner as the sales under execution and, after deducting all necessary expenses of the seizure and costs of sale, of which he shall render an account on oath, pay the residue to the county treasurer of the county in which the seizure is made, who may allow him 10 percent thereon for his trouble. The money thus received by the treasurer must be held for the same purpose as that arising from fines and forfeitures. (Code 1852, §1127; Code 1867, §1307; Code 1876, §1615; Code 1886, §4726; Code 1896, §5581; Code 1907, §7502; Code 1923, §5110; Code 1940, T. 8, §171.)
AL Code § 9-12-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 9-12-9 - Endorsement or Stamp Required to Harvest Specific Species and Species Groups of Marine Resources; Fees.

Section 9-12-9Endorsement or stamp required to harvest specific species and species groups of marine resources; fees.  (a) The Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources may require the possession of an endorsement or stamp in order to harvest or attempt to harvest specific species or species groups of marine resources. The commissioner shall establish the requirements and any associated fees for an endorsement or stamp by rule. All fees derived from endorsements or stamps issued pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Marine Resources Fund and shall only be used for the management and development of the species or species group for which an endorsement or stamp was issued. Any endorsement or stamp required pursuant to this section and any associated fees shall be in addition to any other license or fee otherwise required by law. (b) For purposes of this section, the term marine resources means those resources subject to the jurisdiction of the Division of Marine Resources of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (Act 2015-462, §1.)
AL Code § 9-12-140 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 3 - Establishment of Artificial Fishing Reefs in Offshore Waters.|Section 9-12-140 - Sale or Barter of Salvageable Parts of Liberty Ships Provided for Establishment of Artificial Fishing Reefs - Authorized; Disposition of Proceeds.

Section 9-12-140Sale or barter of salvageable parts of liberty ships provided for establishment of artificial fishing reefs - Authorized; disposition of proceeds. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Marine Resources, acting through the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, may undertake and provide for such conditions of sale or barter as may be necessary, expedient and to the best interest of the state to prepare Alabama's share of the 15 liberty ships made available by the federal government to the States of Alabama, Mississippi and Florida for the purpose of establishing artificial fishing reefs in their coastal waters. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources may realize such moneys as may be possible from the sale or barter of any salvageable parts of said vessels, including the trade of salvageable items for services rendered in preparing the vessels for submersion in Alabama offshore waters. Any moneys derived from such sale or barter transactions may only be used (and same is hereby appropriated for such purpose) by the Division of Marine Resources for meeting the costs incurred in establishing the artificial reefs. Any funds not so used shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the funds of the Marine Resources Division. (Acts 1973, No. 437, p. 629, §1.)
AL Code § 9-12-141 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 3 - Establishment of Artificial Fishing Reefs in Offshore Waters.|Section 9-12-141 - Sale or Barter of Salvageable Parts of Liberty Ships Provided for Establishment of Artificial Fishing Reefs - Form and Approval of Transactions; Informal Solicitation of Bids.

Section 9-12-141Sale or barter of salvageable parts of liberty ships provided for establishment of artificial fishing reefs - Form and approval of transactions; informal solicitation of bids. All sale or barter transactions that may be consummated for the purposes of this article by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources shall be reduced to writing and approved by the Governor and the Chief Examiner of Public Accounts on the face thereof. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, where feasible, shall endeavor to obtain the most advantageous sale or barter agreement possible through informal solicitation of bids. (Acts 1973, No. 437, p. 629, §2.)
AL Code § 9-12-142 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 3 - Establishment of Artificial Fishing Reefs in Offshore Waters.|Section 9-12-142 - Fishing Reef Ship Commission.

Section 9-12-142Fishing Reef Ship Commission. REPEALED IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2018-152 EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (Acts 1973, No. 437, p. 629, §3.)
AL Code § 9-12-160 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 4 - Reciprocal Agreements as to Commercial Seafood Fishing.|Section 9-12-160 - Authorized.

Section 9-12-160Authorized. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources shall have authority to enter into agreements of reciprocity with conservation commissioners or directors and other proper officials of other states who have jurisdiction over the seafood laws and regulations of such states whereby the citizens of the State of Alabama may be permitted to catch or take fish, shrimp, crabs or oysters from the waters under the jurisdiction of such other states for commercial purposes, upon similar agreements whereby such nonresidents are allowed to take or catch fish, shrimp, crabs or oysters from the public salt waters of the State of Alabama for commercial purposes regardless of residence. (Acts 1951, No. 238, p. 513, §1.)
AL Code § 9-12-161 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 4 - Reciprocal Agreements as to Commercial Seafood Fishing.|Section 9-12-161 - License Fees of Nonresidents.

Section 9-12-161License fees of nonresidents. Upon the entering of such reciprocal agreement, the license fees imposed upon nonresident fishermen and upon the owners of catching boats, freight boats or ice boats owned in whole or in part by such nonresidents shall be the same as for residents of the State of Alabama. (Acts 1951, No. 238, p. 513, §2.)
AL Code § 9-12-162 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 4 - Reciprocal Agreements as to Commercial Seafood Fishing.|Section 9-12-162 - Rights and Privileges Granted to Be Exercised in Accordance With Alabama Laws, Etc.

Section 9-12-162Rights and privileges granted to be exercised in accordance with Alabama laws, etc. The fishing rights and privileges which may be granted by or through such reciprocal agreements shall be exercised in accordance with the laws of Alabama and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources of the State of Alabama which pertain to the taking, catching, possessing or handling of seafood by residents of the State of Alabama. (Acts 1951, No. 238, p. 513, §3.)
AL Code § 9-12-181 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 5 - Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact.|Section 9-12-181 - Representatives to Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission.

Section 9-12-181Representatives to Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission. In pursuance of Article III of said compact there shall be three representatives from Alabama to the commission created therein to be selected as follows: The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources shall, ex officio, be a representative of the State of Alabama on said commission; one representative shall be from time to time elected by the Legislature from its membership, and such representative shall serve for a four-year period from the date of his election or until his successor shall have been elected; and the other representative shall be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and such representative shall be a citizen of the State of Alabama having a knowledge of and interest in marine fisheries' problems. The term of such representative shall be four years, and he shall hold office until his successor shall be appointed and qualified. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, as ex officio representative, may delegate from time to time to any deputy or other subordinate in his department or office the power to be present and participate, including voting as his representative or substitute, at any meeting or hearing by, or other proceeding of the commission. (Acts 1947, No. 51, p. 17, §2.)
AL Code § 9-12-182 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 5 - Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact.|Section 9-12-182 - Powers Granted Commission by Article Supplemental.

Section 9-12-182Powers granted commission by article supplemental. Any powers granted in this article to the commission shall be regarded as in aid of and supplemental to and in no case a limitation upon any of the powers vested in said commission by other laws of the State of Alabama or by the laws of the States of Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana or by the Congress or the terms of said compact. (Acts 1947, No. 51, p. 17, §3.)
AL Code § 9-12-183 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 5 - Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact.|Section 9-12-183 - Payment of Expenses Incident to Membership in Commission.

Section 9-12-183Payment of expenses incident to membership in commission. All necessary expenses incident to the membership of the State of Alabama in the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission shall be payable out of the Seafoods Fund upon the requisition of the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources. Such expenses shall include travel cost and necessary expenses of the commissioners and other representatives of the State of Alabama to and from meetings of the commission or its duly constituted sections or committees. (Acts 1947, No. 51, p. 17, §4.)
AL Code § 9-12-184 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 5 - Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact.|Section 9-12-184 - Annual Appropriation for Operating Expenses of Commission.

Section 9-12-184Annual appropriation for operating expenses of commission. There is hereby appropriated annually out of the Seafood Fund of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources the sum of $3,500.00 to the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission as the State of Alabama's prorated share of said commission's annual operating expenses as provided in the "Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact," Sections 9-12-180 through 9-12-183. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 109, p. 2030, § 1.)
AL Code § 9-12-200 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 6 - Commercial Alligator Operations.|Section 9-12-200 - Definitions.

Section 9-12-200Definitions. 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 and meeting other specifications prescribed by the department, where alligators are bred and raised under controlled conditions. (2) ALLIGATOR FARMER. A person who raises alligators under controlled conditions which prohibit free movement of the animals onto and off of the farm or controlled area, and who may harvest alligators under the supervision of the department. (3) ALLIGATOR PART. Any part of the carcass of an alligator, except its skin. (4) ALLIGATOR PARTS DEALER. Any person who deals in alligator parts and who buys from an alligator farmer for the purpose of resale; or manufactures within the state alligator parts into a finished product; or purchases, cans, processes, or distributes alligator meat for wholesale or retail; provided, that a retailer selling canned alligator parts or a retailer purchasing alligator parts from an alligator parts dealer or a restaurant selling prepared alligator meat for human consumption shall not be classified as an alligator parts dealer. (5) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (6) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (7) TRANSPORT. In its different tenses, the act of shipping, attempting to ship, receiving or delivering for shipment, transporting, conveying, carrying, or exporting by air, land, or water, or by any means whatsoever. (Acts 1989, No. 89-874, p. 1749, §1.)
AL Code § 9-12-201 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 6 - Commercial Alligator Operations.|Section 9-12-201 - Who May Engage in Business of Propagating Alligators.

Section 9-12-201Who 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, or the parts or skins of such farm-raised alligators to any person, for any purpose, including sale for food, either within or without this state. (Acts 1989, No. 89-874, p. 1749, §2.)
AL Code § 9-12-202 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 6 - Commercial Alligator Operations.|Section 9-12-202 - License; Fee.

Section 9-12-202License; 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 applicant to breed, propagate, exhibit and sell to other licensed alligator farmers only, such alligators alive, or sell their skins and parts and to kill and transport them and sell their skins and parts as herein provided. (Acts 1989, No. 89-874, p. 1749, §3.)
AL Code § 9-12-203 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.|Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.|Article 6 - Commercial Alligator Operations.|Section 9-12-203 - Expiration and Renewal of License; Fee.

Section 9-12-203Expiration 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 including all information as specified by the department. Upon payment of $1,000.00, the department shall renew his license. (Acts 1989, No. 89-874, p. 1749, §4.)