9-15-44
Section 9-15-44 Exchanges of school lands. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources
is hereby authorized to exchange school lands for other lands of equal value, with the approval
of the Governor and the State Superintendent of Education. The Commissioner of Conservation
and Natural Resources shall have the title to the land to be received by the state examined;
and, if in his opinion said title is without defect, he shall so certify to the Governor and,
provided the Governor and the State Superintendent of Education approve, the Governor shall
cause patents to be issued to those exchanging said lands. Such patent shall vest a fee simple
title in the grantee named therein. The title to the land received in exchange for school
land shall be in the State of Alabama in trust for the use of schools and shall be classified
as school land as defined by law. (Acts 1939, No. 581, p. 949, §12; Code 1940, T. 8, §244.)...

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9-2-14
Section 9-2-14 Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources - Created; composition;
qualifications, appointment, terms of office, and compensation of members; residency requirements;
meetings; record of meetings and proceedings; transitional members. (a) There shall be an
Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources. The board shall consist of the Governor,
the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, the Director of the Agricultural Extension
System ex officio, and 10 other members to be appointed by the Governor, one of whom the Governor
shall designate as chair of the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources. The
appointed members of the board shall be selected with special reference to training and experience
along one or more of the principal lines of activity vested in the Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources. The term of office of each appointed member of the board shall be six
years. Of members first appointed, however, two members...
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35-4-380
Section 35-4-380 Lease of salt springs, etc. (a) The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural
Resources by and with the approval of the Governor may lease the salt springs and lands granted
to the state under the second clause of the sixth section of the act of Congress of March
2, 1819, to the best advantage, in conformity with the provisions of the grant or any amendment
thereto, and may sell the timber on said lands or any part thereof whenever he shall deem
it to the best interest of the state to do so. (b) The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural
Resources, by and with the approval of the Governor, on behalf of the state, is hereby authorized
to lease upon such terms as he may approve, the lands granted to the state under the second
clause of the sixth section of the act of Congress of March 2, 1819, or any right or interest
therein for the purpose of exploring for and mining or producing therefrom oil, gas, or other
minerals. (c) If oil, gas, or other minerals or products are...
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40-10-139
Section 40-10-139 Conveyance to Department of Conservation and Natural Resources of land bid
in by state - Notice to former owner of intended conveyance. Whenever it is determined by
the Land Commissioner that it is to the best interest of the state to convey to the Department
of Conservation and Natural Resources the title of any lands which have been bid in at tax
sale and which remain unredeemed, he may, on his own motion and without application being
filed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, issue notice to the former
owner or some person having an interest in such land, in the same manner as heretofore provided
for in cases where application for conveyance has been filed by the Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources; and, if such lands are not redeemed within the time so fixed, the same
shall, upon approval of the Governor, be conveyed to the Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources in the same manner as if application for such conveyance had...
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9-12-160
Section 9-12-160 Authorized. 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.)...
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9-12-24
Section 9-12-24 Authority and procedure for leasing of bottoms in natural oyster reefs; cancellation
and forfeiture of leases; disposition of proceeds from leases. In addition to the powers heretofore
enumerated, the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources shall have power to lease
to any citizen of Alabama or firm or corporation organized under the laws of this state and
doing business within its limits, for the purpose of oyster culture, any bottom of the waters
of the state in a natural oyster bed or reef in such areas and at such prices and under such
conditions as he may determine. Such persons, firms or corporations desiring to avail themselves
of the privileges of leasing oyster bottoms shall make application in writing to the Commissioner
of Conservation and Natural Resources accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed by the
Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, whereupon a competent surveyor, selected
by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural...
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9-12-49
Section 9-12-49 Importation of shrimp into state. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural
Resources, by regulation, may permit shrimp regardless of size to be imported into this state
when such shrimp are legally taken from the waters of another state; provided, that any such
shrimp when permitted by regulation to be imported into this state must be accompanied by
satisfactory proof that such shrimp were legally taken within the territorial waters of another
state. (Acts 1953, No. 707, p. 964, § 1.)...
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35-2-29
Section 35-2-29 Advisory board - Duties. The advisory board shall assist the Commissioner of
Conservation and Natural Resources and the chief of the division of land surveys in formulating
the policies of said division in the performance of its functions and duties and shall advise
the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources concerning any matter relating to the
functions and duties of said division. (Acts 1971, No. 2249, p. 3608, §9.)...
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9-11-190
Section 9-11-190 Catching of nongame fish from public waters by use of wire baskets - When,
where and how permitted. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources is hereby
authorized and empowered to promulgate rules and regulations authorizing the taking, catching
or killing of nongame fish from the public waters of this state by the use of wire baskets
having a mesh of one inch or more; provided, however, that the Commissioner of Conservation
and Natural Resources shall only promulgate such a regulation upon the written petition of
all of the state representatives and state senators from the county or counties in which said
regulation or regulations shall be effective. Petitions from state representatives and state
senators as provided for above shall specify whether the wire baskets they desire shall have
a mesh of one inch or two inches. No regulation shall be promulgated allowing the use of wire
baskets in Lewis M. Smith reservoir on the Sipsey fork of the Warrior River...
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9-11-260
Section 9-11-260 Acquisition of lands, expenditure of revenues, etc., by commissioner for propagation
of game birds, game and fur-bearing animals. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural
Resources is hereby authorized on behalf of the State of Alabama to engage in the propagation
of game birds, game and fur-bearing animals, and for this purpose the said Commissioner of
Conservation and Natural Resources is authorized and empowered to secure by lease, gift or
otherwise lands in the State of Alabama suitable for the propagation of birds or animals,
the increase from which shall be planted under proper regulations of the Commissioner of Conservation
and Natural Resources for brood stock for propagation purposes. He shall be further authorized
to expend revenues out of the Game and Fish Fund for the purpose of erecting suitable buildings,
the purchase of all necessary equipment and the employment of expert assistance in the breeding
and propagation of birds and animals. (Acts 1933,...
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