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2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-46 - Nonresident Hunting Licenses - "Small Game only."

Section 9-11-46
Nonresident hunting licenses - "Small game only."
Any nonresident of this state who is 16 years old or older shall procure an annual "small game only" hunting license to hunt all legal game in this state except deer and turkey by filing an application with the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources or any judge of probate or other person authorized to issue the license, stating his or her age, race, place of residence, and post office address and after paying to the person issuing the license a fee of eighty-eight dollars ($88), plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68. There shall be provided on the license form for the licenses provided for in this section a check-off option whereby the licensee may voluntarily choose to donate an additional one dollar ($1) to the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries for the purpose of research on wildlife and wildlife habitat as approved by the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(Acts 1965, No. 751, p. 1365, §1; Acts 1977, No. 764, p. 1321, §1; Acts 1994, No. 94-577, p. 1051, §1; Act 2000-742, p. 1647, §1; Act 2007-418, p. 874, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-47 - Nonresident Hunting Licenses - "All game."

Section 9-11-47
Nonresident hunting licenses - "All game."
Any nonresident of this state who is 16 years old or older shall procure an annual "all game hunt license" to hunt all legal game in this state by filing an application with the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources or any judge of probate or other person authorized to issue the license, stating his or her age, race, place of residence, and post office address and after paying to the person issuing the license a fee of two hundred seventy-three dollars ($273), plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68.
Every person making application for a nonresident hunting license as provided in this section and Sections 9-11-46, 9-11-48, and 9-11-49 shall provide a valid driver license number or, in the case of nondrivers, proof of permanent residence. All nonresident hunting licenses shall bear the driver license number of the licensee and the state where the license was issued, except in the case of nondrivers, and all licenses shall bear proof of residence as required by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Every person who obtains a nonresident hunting license without providing a valid driver license number or, in the case of nondrivers, proof of permanent residence, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twice the applicable license fee.
There shall be provided on the license form for the licenses provided for in this section a check-off option whereby the licensee may voluntarily choose to donate an additional one dollar ($1) to the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries for the purpose of research on wildlife and wildlife habitat as approved by the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(Acts 1965, No. 751, p. 1365, §2; Acts 1977, No. 764, p. 1321, §2; Acts 1982, No. 82-407, p. 619, §1; Acts 1982, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 82-777, p. 279, §1; Acts 1984, No. 84-446, p. 1040, §4; Acts 1994, No. 94-577, p. 1051, §1; Act 2000-742, p. 1647, §1; Act 2007-418, p. 874, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-48 - Nonresident Hunting Licenses - "Trip Small game."

Section 9-11-48
Nonresident hunting licenses - "Trip small game."
Any nonresident of this state who is 16 years old or older shall, in lieu of the small game license provided for in Section 9-11-46, procure one of the following "trip small game" hunting licenses to hunt all legal game in this state except deer and turkey, the procurement of which shall be in the same manner as provided for procuring nonresident annual hunting licenses provided for in Sections 9-11-46 and 9-11-47, by paying the license fees herein specified, which licenses will authorize the holder of the license to hunt in this state for a period of days specified on the license from the day the license was issued:
(1) A "nonresident small game 10-day trip hunting license," the cost of which shall be fifty-three dollars ($53), plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68. This license shall be valid for those legal hunting hours occurring during the then current license year for a period not to exceed 240 consecutive hours from the beginning date and time, as selected and designated by the licensee to the issuing agent at the time of issuance.
(2) A "nonresident small game 3-day trip hunting license," the cost of which shall be thirty-eight dollars ($38), plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68. This license shall be valid for those legal hunting hours occurring during the then current license year for a period not to exceed 72 consecutive hours from the beginning date and time, as selected and designated by the licensee to the issuing agent at the time of issuance.
(3) There shall be provided on the license form for the licenses provided for in this section a check-off option whereby the licensee may voluntarily choose to donate an additional one dollar ($1) to the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries for the purpose of research on wildlife and wildlife habitat as approved by the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(Acts 1965, No. 751, p. 1365, §3; Acts 1977, No. 764, p. 1321, §3; Acts 1981, No. 81-720, p. 1226, §1; Acts 1994, No. 94-577, p. 1051, §1; Act 2000-742, p. 1647, §1; Act 2007-418, p. 874, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-49.1 - Establishment of Bag Limits, etc., for Certain Nonresidents.

Section 9-11-49.1
Establishment of bag limits, etc., for certain nonresidents.
Notwithstanding any rule, regulation or law to the contrary, the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources with consent of the conservation advisory board is hereby authorized to establish bag limits, lengths of seasons and license fees for nonresidents who reside in those states which have entered into reciprocal agreements as to the aforementioned with the State of Alabama. But under no circumstance shall the annual all game license be less than $99.00 nor the trip all game license less than $50.00.
(Acts 1982, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 82-777, p. 619, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-50 - Hunting by Persons Under 16 Years of Age.

Section 9-11-50
Hunting by persons under 16 years of age.
No person under the age of 16 years will be required to procure a hunting license to hunt within the State of Alabama; provided, that such person or persons shall be required when hunting upon lands other than their own or which they rent or upon which they reside to have a permit to hunt on such lands or to be accompanied by some person of adult age who is authorized to hunt upon said lands.
(Acts 1935, No. 240, p. 632, §33; Code 1940, T. 8, §34.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-51 - Hunting Without License, Etc.

Section 9-11-51
Hunting without license, etc.
(a) Any person other than a nonresident who hunts in this state or who utilizes a Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries shooting range without the required hunting license shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than seventy-five dollars ($75) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each offense. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a hunting license shall not be required for a resident or resident member of the immediate family who hunts on lands owned by him or her, nor shall a hunting license be required for a tenant or a member of the tenant's immediate family who hunts on lands leased or rented by him or her, provided the hunter resides on the lands, nor of any resident of this state on active military duty who is in this state on leave and who has proof of that status in his or her possession.
(b) Any person other than a nonresident who lends or transfers his or her hunting license to another shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than seventy-five dollars ($75) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each offense.
(c) Any nonresident of the state who hunts in this state without first obtaining a nonresident hunting license permitting him or her to do so, or who lends or transfers his or her hunting license to another shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than three times the cost of the nonresident annual license without which he or she was convicted of hunting.
(Acts 1935, No. 240, p. 632, §34; Code 1940, T. 8, §35; Acts 1979, No. 79-750, p. 1335, §1; Act 2007-418, p. 874, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-52 - Dog Trainer's License.

Section 9-11-52
Dog trainer's license.
Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
(Acts 1935, No. 240, p. 632, §§ 35, 36; Code 1940, T. 8, §§ 36, 37.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-53.2 - Resident Annual Combination Saltwater-Freshwater Licenses; Fee; Disposition of Fee; Additional Issuance Fees.

Section 9-11-53.2
Resident annual combination saltwater-freshwater licenses; fee; disposition of fee; additional issuance fees.
Repealed by Act 2007-418, p. 874, §6, effective September 1, 2007.
(Acts 1992, No. 92-344, p. 736, §3; Acts 1993, No. 93-322, p. 486, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-53.3 - Reciprocal Agreement With Florida Exempting Persons 65 Years or Older From Licensing Requirements.

Section 9-11-53.3
Reciprocal agreement with Florida exempting persons 65 years or older from licensing requirements.
It is the intent of the Legislature that the State of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources enter into a reciprocal agreement with the State of Florida exempting persons 65 years of age or older from state fishing and hunting license requirements.
(Acts 1992, No. 92-344, p. 736, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-53.4 - Resident Seven-Day Trip Freshwater Fishing License.

Section 9-11-53.4
Resident seven-day trip freshwater fishing license.
Repealed by Act 2007-418, p. 874, §6, effective September 1, 2007.
(Acts 1993, No. 93-322, p. 486, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-53.5 - Resident Seven-Day Trip Saltwater Fishing License.

Section 9-11-53.5
Resident seven-day trip saltwater fishing license.
A person who has been a bona fide resident of this state for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding and who is age 16 years through 64 years, who is otherwise required to obtain a resident annual saltwater fishing license pursuant to Section 9-11-53.1, may, in lieu thereof, purchase a resident seven-day trip saltwater fishing license which shall entitle the person to engage in the same activities authorized under a license provided in Section 9-11-53.1, but only during those hours occurring during the then current license year for a period not to exceed 168 consecutive hours from the beginning date and time, as selected and designated by the licensee to the issuing agent at the time of issuance. The cost of the license shall be eight dollars ($8), plus a one dollar ($1) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-69. The license fees shall be deposited into the Marine Resources Fund. A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor punishable as provided by law except that the minimum fine shall not be less than fifty dollars ($50).
(Acts 1993, No. 93-322, p. 486, §1; Act 2007-419, p. 891, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-53.6 - Resident Daily State Lake Fishing License.

Section 9-11-53.6
Resident daily state lake fishing license.
Effective with the license year beginning September 1, 2014, a person otherwise meeting the requirements of Section 9-11-53, for the resident annual fishing license, who fishes the state public fishing lakes owned and operated by the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries may purchase an alternative license to the annual freshwater fishing license to be known as the resident daily state lake fishing license for a fee of five dollars ($5) plus the same issuance fee as provided for the resident annual fishing license, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68, and which shall entitle the person to fish at state public fishing lakes, but shall not grant any other privileges of the annual fishing license or wildlife heritage license.
(Act 2014-340, p. 1262, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-55 - Nonresident Freshwater Fishing Licenses - Annual License; Penalty.

Section 9-11-55
Nonresident freshwater fishing licenses - Annual license; penalty.
Nonresidents of the state 16 years of age or older shall not take, catch, kill or attempt to take, catch, or kill any fish in any of the fresh waters of this state without first procuring an annual nonresident freshwater fishing license which shall authorize the holder to fish in any legally available fresh waters of this state, by filing with any person authorized to issue the license an affidavit stating the applicant's age, place of residence, and post office address and after paying to the person issuing the license a fee of forty-four dollars ($44), plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68. The license fees for residents of the states of Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Mississippi shall, upon submittal of a valid driver license issued by one of those states or, in the case of nondrivers, proof of residency of one of those states, be the same as the license fees charged Alabama residents for similar licenses in those states in the event the state charges Alabama residents more than Alabama charges residents from that state. Licenses shall not be required of persons properly licensed for trip fishing under Section 9-11-56.
The issuing officer or authority or special agent shall be allowed the issuance fee set out herein for each license issued by him or her, which issuing fee shall be in addition to the cost of the license. In counties where the probate judge or issuing officer is on the fee system, the issuing fee shall be retained by the probate judge or issuing officer, and in counties where the probate judge or issuing officer is on a salary basis, the fee shall be paid by him or her into the county treasury to the credit of the appropriate fund.
All of the license fees shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Game and Fish Fund.
Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor punishable as provided by law except that the minimum fine shall not be less than fifty dollars ($50).
There shall be provided on the license form for the licenses provided for in this section a check-off option whereby the licensee may voluntarily choose to donate an additional one dollar ($1) to the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries for the purpose of research on fisheries and aquatic habitat as approved by the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(Acts 1935, No. 240, p. 632, §38; Code 1940, T. 8, §39; Acts 1977, No. 351, p. 468, §1; Acts 1984, No. 84-446, p. 1040, §5; Acts 1986, Ex. Sess., No. 86-649, p. 31, §1; Acts 1993, No. 93-322, p. 486, §5; Act 2007-418, p. 874, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-55.1 - Nonresident Freshwater Fishing Licenses - Use of Certain Trotlines Prohibited; Inspection of Permissible Trotlines Required; Penalties.

Section 9-11-55.1
Nonresident freshwater fishing licenses - Use of certain trotlines prohibited; inspection of permissible trotlines required; penalties.
(a) Nonresidents fishing in the public waters of the State of Alabama pursuant to those licenses provided for by Sections 9-11-55 or 9-11-56, are hereby prohibited from taking or attempting to take fish from said waters by means of one or more trotlines having a combination of more than 100 hooks. Said nonresidents are required to inspect permissible trotlines at least once each day.
(b) Any person who violates the provisions of this section, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
(Acts 1991, No. 91-476, p. 864, §§1, 2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-55.2 - Nonresident Saltwater Fishing License; Cost; Disposition of Fees; Penalty for Violation.

Section 9-11-55.2
Nonresident saltwater fishing license; cost; disposition of fees; penalty for violation.
(a) A nonresident of this state who is age 16 or older, shall not take, catch, kill, possess, or attempt to take, catch, kill, or possess any fish in any of the waters of this state except those waters for which a license is required by Section 9-11-53, below that line defined in Rule 220-2-.42(1) of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as published in the Alabama Administrative Code, by angling with rod and reel or by use of any artificial bait, fly, lure, gig, cast net, bow, crab traps that are not required to be licensed by Section 9-12-124, or by spear fishing, as defined by Section 9-11-170, without first procuring a nonresident saltwater fishing license. The cost of nonresident saltwater fishing licenses shall be as follows:
(1) A nonresident annual saltwater fishing license shall cost forty-four dollars ($44), plus a one dollar ($1) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-69.
(2) A nonresident seven-day trip saltwater fishing license shall cost twenty-four dollars ($24), plus a one dollar ($1) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-69. A nonresident seven-day trip fishing license shall authorize a nonresident to fish during those hours occurring during the then current license year for a period not to exceed 168 hours from the beginning date and time, as selected and designated by the licensee to the issuing agent at the time of issuance for a one-time period of seven consecutive days.
(b) The license fee for nonresidents who are residents of the States of Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, or Mississippi, upon submittal of a valid driver's license issued by one of those states, or in the case of nondrivers, proof of residency of one of those states, shall be the same as the license fee charged Alabama residents for a similar license in one of those states in the event the state charges Alabama residents more than the State of Alabama charges residents from that state.
(c) The revenue derived from the sale of the licenses provided for in this section shall be remitted to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on the first day of each month by the issuing officer and shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the Marine Resources Fund and shall be used in the research, management, and development of saltwater fisheries.
(d) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor punishable as provided by law except that the minimum fine shall not be less than fifty dollars ($50).
(Acts 1993, No. 93-322, p. 486, §6; Act 2007-419, p. 891, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-55.3 - Combination Nonresident Saltwater-Freshwater License; Fee.

Section 9-11-55.3
Combination nonresident saltwater-freshwater license; fee.
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources may provide for the issuance of a combination nonresident saltwater-freshwater fishing license for a combination license fee of $60, with $30 going to the Marine Resources Fund, and $30 going to the Game and Fish Fund. In addition, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, there shall be a $1 issuance fee imposed for the cost of issuing the combination nonresident saltwater-freshwater license.
(Acts 1993, No. 93-322, p. 486, §7.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-55.4 - Nonresident State Lake Fishing License.

Section 9-11-55.4
Nonresident state lake fishing license.
Effective with the license year beginning September 1, 2014, a nonresident of any state who fishes the state public fishing lakes owned and operated by the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries may purchase an alternative license to the nonresident freshwater fishing license to be known as the nonresident state lake fishing license for a fee of five dollars ($5) per day or ten dollars ($10) per license year, plus the same issuance fees, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68.
(Act 2014-340, p. 1262, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-55.5 - Nonresident Family Three-Day Fishing License.

Section 9-11-55.5
Nonresident family three-day fishing license.
Effective with the license year beginning September 1, 2014, nonresidents of any state, in lieu of any otherwise required fishing licenses, may procure a nonresident three-day family fishing license, for a period of three consecutive days or less by paying the same license fee and issuance fee as the nonresident seven-day trip fishing license provided for in Section 9-11-56, which license will authorize the holder thereof and up to four other members of his or her immediate family, comprised of his or her parent, spouse, children, and grandchildren, which names shall be designated on the license, to fish in any of the otherwise legally available fresh waters of this state during those hours occurring during the then current license year for a period not to exceed 72 consecutive hours from the beginning date and time, as selected and designated by the licensee to the issuing agent at the time of issuance.
(Act 2014-340, p. 1262, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-56.1 - Nonresident Fishing Licenses - Commercial License.

Section 9-11-56.1
Nonresident fishing licenses - Commercial license.
(a) The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, hereinafter referred to as "the department" or duly authorized designees of the department shall sell and issue commercial fishing licenses to residents of other states, which other states reciprocate the sale and issuance of similar such commercial fishing licenses to residents of Alabama to fish the waters of their respective states.
(b) The amount to be charged for such nonresident commercial fishing license shall be the same as is charged a resident of Alabama for such a license in the reciprocating state, but in no event shall the amount be less than the prevailing amount charged by the department of commercial fishing licenses for Alabama residents.
(c) Nonresident commercial fishing licensees shall be subject to the same rules, regulations and requirements of law and of the department as may apply to Alabama resident commercial fishing licensees. Each license issued pursuant to this section shall expire on September 30 of the year for which such license is issued.
(d) All proceeds derived from the issuance of such nonresident commercial fishing licenses shall be deposited to the game and fish fund of the department.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-537, p. 835, § 1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-56.2 - Annual "Free Fishing day."

Section 9-11-56.2
Annual "Free Fishing Day."
An annual "Free Fishing Day" is hereby established and created. Saturday, June 10, 1989, is hereby designated as "Free Fishing Day" for calendar year 1989. For each calendar year thereafter, the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall, not later than February 1 of each year, and without necessity of promulgation of regulation, designate the date of the annual "Free Fishing Day" for that calendar year. During the daylight hours on said day, those persons normally eligible to be and required to be licensed for fishing pursuant to Sections 9-11-53 through 9-11-56, as amended from time to time, shall be permitted to engage in those otherwise lawful fishing activities for which the licenses under Sections 9-11-53 through 9-11-56, would otherwise be required, without said licenses.
(Acts 1989, No. 89-810, p. 1617, § 1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-56.4 - Disabled Three-Day Fishing Event License.

Section 9-11-56.4
Disabled three-day fishing event license.
Effective with the license year beginning September 1, 2014, there shall be a disabled three-day fishing event license, for events sanctioned by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources. Except as otherwise provided herein for additional persons, the license shall permit up to 20 disabled residents or non-resident persons plus up to 20 resident and non-resident assistants, in such numbers as determined to be reasonably necessary by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to purchase the license as an alternative to any recreational fishing license otherwise applicable under this chapter, which shall permit such persons, for a period not to exceed 72 consecutive hours, to engage in those same activities as the holders of the annual freshwater fishing license in Section 9-11-53. The license fee shall be one hundred dollars ($100). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any additional disabled persons over the 20-person limit shall be charged an additional five dollars ($5) per person, which amount, subject to the approval of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may include an additional assistant.
(Act 2014-340, p. 1262, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-56.5 - Disabled Three-Day Saltwater Fishing Event License.

Section 9-11-56.5
Disabled three-day saltwater fishing event license.
(a) Effective with the license year beginning September 1, 2019, there shall be a disabled three-day saltwater fishing event license for events sanctioned by the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section for additional persons, the license shall permit up to 20 disabled residents or nonresidents, plus up to 20 resident and nonresident assistants, in the numbers as determined to be reasonably necessary by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to purchase the license as an alternative to any recreational saltwater fishing license otherwise applicable under this chapter. The license shall permit the persons, for a period not to exceed 72 consecutive hours, to engage in those same activities as the holders of the annual saltwater fishing license in Section 9-11-53.1.
(c) The license fee shall be one hundred dollars ($100).
(d) Notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c), any additional disabled persons over the 20-person limit shall be charged an additional five dollars ($5) per person, which amount, subject to the approval of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may include an additional assistant.
(Act 2019-134, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-57 - Fishing Without License.

Section 9-11-57
Fishing without license.
Repealed by Act 2007-418, p. 874, §6, effective September 1, 2007.
(Acts 1935, No. 240, p. 632, §40; Code 1940, T. 8, §41.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-58 - Licenses of Nonresident Live Fish and Minnow Dealers; Fees of Issuing Authorities; Disposition of Fees.

Section 9-11-58
Licenses of nonresident live fish and minnow dealers; fees of issuing authorities; disposition of fees.
(a) Any nonresident person, firm or corporation who engages in the capturing, purchasing, raising, propagating, breeding or acquisition or possession of live fish for the purpose of stocking or restocking any fresh waters of this state or the purchasing, raising, propagating, breeding or acquisition of minnows to be used as bait either in or outside this state where any or all of the foregoing are to be sold for stocking purposes or resale shall, before engaging in such activities, purchase an annual license from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, which license shall be effective from October 1 through September 30, next following. Such licenses shall be as follows:
Nonresident retail dealer
$200.00
Nonresident wholesale dealer
$250.00
(b) All such license fees shall be paid to and permits obtained from the judge of probate or license commissioner on forms prescribed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The judge of probate shall be allowed an issuance fee of $.25 out of the money received for each such license issued by him and shall remit the balance to the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources for deposit in the state Game and Fish Fund.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any nonresident retail or wholesale dealer to operate within this state without first obtaining the license or licenses required by subsection (a) of this section, and such dealers shall display such licenses in a conspicuous place in their places of business or vehicles transporting such fish.
(d) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $500.00 for the first offense and not less than $1,000.00 for the second or subsequent offenses.
(Acts 1970, Ex. Sess., No. 11, p. 2612, §§ 1-4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-59 - License to Capture or Kill Fur-Bearing Animals for Commercial Purposes; Traps.

Section 9-11-59
License to capture or kill fur-bearing animals for commercial purposes; traps.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to take, capture, or kill, or to attempt to take, capture, or kill for commercial purposes by any means or device any of the fur-bearing animals protected by the laws or regulations of this state without first procuring a license therefor, to be issued in the same manner as is provided for hunting and fishing licenses.
(b)(1) Any person who has been a bona fide resident of this state for 90 days next preceding may procure a resident trapping license by paying the sum of twenty dollars ($20).
(2) Any person who has not been a bona fide resident of this state for 90 days next preceding may procure a nonresident trapping license by paying the amount charged a resident of Alabama for a similar license in the nonresident state, except that the license fee for a nonresident in no event shall be less than 10 times the license fee charged by the department for a trapping license for an Alabama resident.
(c) A trapping license shall be valid only during the season when fur-bearing animals may be legally taken. The license fees provided in this section and the issuance fees for the issuance of licenses shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 9-11-68.
(d)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to trap in the State of Alabama without identifying each trap with a metal tag bearing information adequate to identify the owner. Should any law enforcement officer of this state or employee of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources of the State of Alabama discover any trapping device being used in violation of the terms of this section, the officer shall confiscate the device and it shall become the property of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and shall be disposed of as ordered by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(2) The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources shall adopt rules requiring the use of a unique identification number or license number to identify the owner of trapping equipment without requiring the disclosure of the owner's Social Security number, home address, or other sensitive personally identifying information.
(e) A violation of this section or failure to fully comply with this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, the person violating or failing to comply with this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each offense.
(Acts 1935, No. 383, p. 813, §10; Code 1940, T. 8, §91; Acts 1951, No. 707, p. 1246, §1; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 187, p. 2157, §1; Acts 1969, No. 759, p. 1339, §2; Acts 1977, No. 801, p. 1381, §1; Act 2008-384, p. 714, §1; Act 2014-181, p. 229, §1; Act 2019-308, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-60 - Disposition of Funds From Sale of Fur Catchers' Licenses; Report of Licenses Issued.

Section 9-11-60
Disposition of funds from sale of fur catchers' licenses; report of licenses issued.
Judges of probate and other persons authorized and designated to issue licenses provided in Section 9-11-59 shall retain out of the license fee the sum of $.25, which shall cover the services required for issuing and reporting the sale of said licenses, and shall remit the balance to the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources the first of each month, which balance shall be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Game and Fish Fund; provided, that if any such license is issued by any probate judge, license commissioner or other officer who is paid a salary for the performance of his duties as such officer, he shall be required to remit the entire amount collected to the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources except the $.25 charged by the issuing officer for the issuance of such licenses, and this amount shall be remitted to the treasurer of the county in which said license was paid for credit to the appropriate fund. Each person authorized to issue fur catchers' licenses shall make a full and complete report on the first day of each month to the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources of the number of licenses issued and the name and post office address of the person or persons to whom issued, giving opposite each name the serial number of the license issued and the amount of money remitted therefor.
(Acts 1935, No. 383, p. 813, §14; Code 1940, T. 8, §97; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 185, p. 2156, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-61 - Transporting, etc., Furs, Skins, or Pelts Without Fur Catcher's License.

Section 9-11-61
Transporting, etc., furs, skins, or pelts without fur catcher's license.
Any person, firm, or corporation who sells, ships by mail, express, or otherwise transports within or without this state raw furs, skins, or pelts of fur-bearing animals, the taking, capturing, killing, or catching of which has been done without first procuring a fur catcher's license, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall apply to commercial shippers and common carriers which merely ship or otherwise transport raw furs, skins, or pelts by request of or contract with the possessor or owner thereof.
(Acts 1935, No. 383, p. 813, §15; Code 1940, T. 8, §98; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 186, p. 2157, §1; Act 2008-384, p. 714, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-62 - Fur Dealers Defined; Presumptions.

Section 9-11-62
Fur dealers defined; presumptions.
Any person, other than a fur catcher shipping his own catch, who ships or carries skins and hides of fur-bearing animals out of this state shall be considered a dealer; provided, that any nonresident who accompanies, consults, advises, finances or associates with any resident dealer or trapper or fur catcher in the examination, grading or purchase of furs offered for sale within or without the state shall be presumed to be a dealer and shall be required to obtain a nonresident's license; provided further, that any resident of this state who accompanies, consults, advises, finances or associates with any nonresident, or whose operations under this article are financed in whole or in part by such nonresident, in the examination, grading or purchase of furs offered for sale within or without this state shall be presumed to be a dealer and shall be required to obtain a resident dealer's license.
(Acts 1935, No. 383, p. 813, § 17; Code 1940, T. 8, §100.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-63 - Fur Dealer's License; Penalty for Violations.

Section 9-11-63
Fur dealer's license; penalty for violations.
(a) Any person, firm, association, or corporation who or which engages in the business of buying, trading, selling, or otherwise deals in raw furs, skins, or pelts of fur-bearing animals for which a business license is not otherwise provided in this article shall be required, before engaging in or transacting that business, to first procure a license in the same manner and place as provided for procuring hunting, fishing, and fur licenses and upon the following schedule: A minimum license fee of $25.00 when the gross sales during the next preceding year amounted to $15,000.00 or less; a license fee of $50.00 when such gross sales amounted to more than $15,000.00 and less than $30,000.00; a license fee of $100.00 when such gross sales amounted to $30,000.00 or more. Any nonresident dealer, trader, or buyer of raw furs, skins, or pelts of fur-bearing animals who or which maintains a place of business in this state or who in person or through an agent buys, trades, or deals in furs, skins, or pelts of fur-bearing animals in this state shall first procure a license and pay a fee of $300.00 therefor. A nonresident as mentioned in this section is defined as any person, firm, association, or corporation who or which has not been continuously domiciled in this state for one year prior to October 1 of the year for which such license is required.
(b) Any person, firm, association, or corporation who or which violates any of the provisions of this article for which a penalty is not otherwise provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction therefor, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense and in addition thereto the license of the person or entity shall be cancelled by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, and shall not be renewed nor shall a new license be issued to the person, firm, association, or corporation for a period of two years thereafter; provided, that amounts required to be paid to the state by Section 40-12-110 shall be deducted from the amounts required to be paid to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources by firms, associations, or corporations as set out in this section.
(Acts 1935, No. 383, p. 813, §18; Code 1940, T. 8, §101; Act 2008-384, p. 714, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-64 - Inspection of Books and Records of Dealers, Etc.

Section 9-11-64
Inspection of books and records of dealers, etc.
The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, his wardens or any other persons appointed and designated by him for such purpose shall have power and authority at any and all reasonable hours to inspect or examine the books and records of any person, firm, association or corporation in order to determine the amount of license fees due under the provisions of Section 9-11-63 and to further require such persons or any member or members or agents or employees of such firm, association or corporation to answer under oath any questions that may be propounded to determine the facts desired. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources and his said wardens and agents shall further have authority to administer an oath to any such person.
(Acts 1935, No. 383, p. 813, §19; Code 1940, T. 8, §102.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-65 - Lifetime Resident Hunting, Freshwater Fishing and Combination Licenses.

Section 9-11-65
Lifetime resident hunting, freshwater fishing and combination licenses.
(a) Any Alabama resident meeting the residency requirements set out in Section 9-11-44 may in lieu of the resident all-game hunting license purchase a lifetime resident hunting license by filing an application in the office of the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on the form prescribed by the commissioner and paying therefor the following license fees, which shall include a one dollar ($1) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68: Persons less than two years old, three hundred dollars ($300); persons age two through 11 years, four hundred dollars ($400); persons age 12 through 49 years, five hundred dollars ($500); and persons age 50 years and above, three hundred dollars ($300).
(b) Any Alabama resident meeting the residency requirements set out in Section 9-11-53 may in lieu of the annual resident freshwater fishing license purchase a lifetime resident freshwater fishing license by filing an application in the office of the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on the form prescribed by the commissioner and paying therefor the following license fees, which shall include a one dollar ($1) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68: Persons less than two years old, one hundred fifty dollars ($150); persons age two through 11 years, two hundred dollars ($200); persons age 12 through 49 years, two hundred fifty dollars ($250); and persons age 50 years and above, one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
(c) In lieu of purchasing the licenses provided for in subsections (a) and (b) separately, any person may purchase a combination lifetime resident hunting and freshwater fishing license by filing an application in the office of the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on the form prescribed by the commissioner and paying therefor the following license fees, which shall include a one dollar ($1) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68: Persons less than two years old, four hundred fifty dollars ($450); persons age two through 11 years, five hundred dollars ($500); persons age 12 through 49 years, seven hundred dollars ($700); and persons age 50 years and above, four hundred fifty dollars ($450).
(d) The holder of a valid lifetime hunting or lifetime freshwater fishing license shall also be entitled to all of the privileges of the wildlife heritage license.
(e) Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, nonresidents of the State of Alabama shall not be entitled to the licenses provided for in this section.
(Acts 1981, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 81-1122, p. 386, §§1-3, 8; Acts 1989, No. 89-300, p. 487, §1; Act 2007-418, p. 874, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-65.1 - Issuance of Hunting and Fishing Licenses on Combination License Basis; Fees.

Section 9-11-65.1
Issuance of hunting and fishing licenses on combination license basis; fees.
Repealed by Act 2007-418, p. 874, §6, effective September 1, 2007.
(Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 88-805, p. 242, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-66 - Fishing in Pike County Public Lake Without Paying Admission Fee.

Section 9-11-66
Fishing in Pike County public lake without paying admission fee.
Any person who is a citizen of the State of Alabama and over 65 years of age shall be entitled to fish in the Pike County public fishing lake operated by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, without the requirement of payment of any admission fee.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-451, p. 668, § 1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources. › Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife. › Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally. › Section 9-11-67 - Sportsman's License.

Section 9-11-67
Sportsman's license.
Repealed by Act 2007-418, p. 874, §6, effective September 1, 2007.
(Act 2000-742, p. 1647, §2.)