9-2-7
Section 9-2-7 Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources - Powers and duties as to
game, fish and seafood generally. (a) The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources
may enforce and administer all laws providing for the preservation, protection, propagation,
and development of wild birds, wild fur-bearing animals, game fish, saltwater fish, shrimp,
oysters and other shellfish, crustaceans and all other species of wildlife within the state
or within the territorial jurisdiction of the state which have not been reduced to private
ownership, except as otherwise provided. (b) The commissioner is empowered to do all of the
following: (1) To formulate a state wildlife policy. (2) To fix open seasons during which
game birds, game, and fur-bearing animals may be taken. (3) To fix daily and season bag limits
on game birds and game animals. (4) To designate by name what species of fish shall be game
fish. (5) To fix daily creel limits on game fish. (6) To regulate the manner,...
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9-2-22
Section 9-2-22 Game and Fish Fund - Disbursement. The said fund hereby created shall be used
and expended by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources in furtherance of the
preservation, protection, propagation and development of wild birds, wild fur-bearing animals,
game, fish and all other species of wildlife within the state or within the territorial jurisdiction
of the state which have not been reduced to private ownership and, when so expended, shall
be paid out on the requisition of the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources and
charged to said fund. All necessary expenses of the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, including its pro rata portion of
the administrative expense of said Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, shall
likewise be paid out of said fund on the requisition of the Commissioner of Conservation and
Natural Resources; provided, that no funds shall be withdrawn...
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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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9-11-30
Section 9-11-30 Game breeder's license - Issuance; renewal; expiration; fees. (a) For the purposes
of this section, Section 9-11-31, and Section 9-11-31.1, the term "protected game animals
and game birds" means any species of bird or animal designated by the Commissioner of
Conservation and Natural Resources by regulation pursuant to Section 9-2-7, species of the
family Cervidae documented by the department to exist in the wild in this state prior to May
1, 2006, which are whitetail deer, elk, and fallow deer, or species of nonindigenous animals
lawfully brought into this state prior to May 1, 2006, and their offspring. (b)(1) Pursuant
to the requirements and restrictions of subdivisions (2) and (3), the Commissioner of Conservation
and Natural Resources shall issue an annual game breeder's license to any properly accredited
person, firm, corporation, or association authorizing a game breeder to engage in the business
of raising protected game birds, game animals, or fur-bearing...
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9-11-261
Section 9-11-261 Permits for propagation of game birds, and game or fur-bearing animals for
private purposes. (a) The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, upon the payment
of a fee of $1.00, may issue an annual permit to any individual, association, partnership,
firm, or corporation owning property in the State of Alabama permitting the permit holder
to engage in the business of raising game birds and game or fur-bearing animals for propagation
purposes in the State of Alabama under the rules and methods as may be prescribed by the Department
of Conservation and Natural Resources, for the exclusive purpose of stocking private or protected
lands under the ownership, supervision, or control of the holder of the permit. The holder
of the permit shall not be authorized to dispose of any game or fur-bearing animals propagated
under the permit authorized by this section. (b) Any permittee having game birds or game or
fur-bearing animals in his or her possession at the time of...
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9-2-8
Section 9-2-8 Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources - Promulgation of rules and
regulations as to game, fish and seafood; publication and distribution of laws, etc. The Commissioner
of Conservation and Natural Resources is authorized to make and promulgate such reasonable
rules and regulations not in conflict with the provisions of the game and fish laws as he
may deem for the best interest of the conservation, protection and propagation of wild game,
birds, animals, fish and seafoods, which rules and regulations shall have the effect of law;
provided, that the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources shall not have the right
to make or promulgate any rules or regulations which will hamper industry or which will interfere
with the operation of any industrial plant or plants or any industrial operation. The Commissioner
of Conservation and Natural Resources shall not have the right to make or promulgate any rules
or regulations which will hamper or interfere with...
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9-11-500
Section 9-11-500 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following words have the following
meanings: (1) GAME ANIMAL. A species of animal designated by the Commissioner of Conservation
and Natural Resources pursuant to Section 9-2-7, as a game or fur-bearing animal, any game
or fur-bearing animal that exists historically and naturally in the wild within this state,
or any game animal of the species of the family Cervidae (deer) that exists within this state
in the wild as a result of the natural expansion of its range prior to May 1, 2006, which
are white-tailed deer, fallow deer, and elk. (2) NONINDIGENOUS ANIMAL. A species of animal,
other than birds, that does not exist historically and naturally in the wild within the state
or does not exist within the state as a result of the natural expansion of its range. (3)
TAME GAME ANIMAL. An animal that has been held captive as a zoological attraction or exhibit,
or any animal, at the time of hunting, not exhibiting the flight...
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9-2-65
Section 9-2-65 Powers and duties of game and fish wardens; powers and duties of director with
respect to game and fish wardens. (a) Game and fish wardens shall have power: (1) To enforce
all laws of this state relating to birds, animals and fish; (2) To execute all warrants and
search warrants for the violation of the game, fish and fur laws of the state; (3) To serve
subpoenas issued for examination, investigation and trial of all offenses against the law
relating to game, fur bearers, birds and fish; (4) To carry firearms as provided by law for
enforcement officers when in the discharge of their official duties; (5) To confiscate all
game, birds, animals or fish or parts thereof which have been caught, taken, killed or held
at a time in any manner or for any purpose or had in possession or under control or have been
shipped, carried or transported contrary to the laws of this state, and game, fur bearers,
birds, fish or parts thereof so confiscated shall be held as evidence in the...
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9-11-301
Section 9-11-301 Fixing of boundaries; promulgation of special rules and regulations for management
and protection of areas. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources is authorized
to fix such boundaries and promulgate such special rules and regulations for the management
and protection of wildlife management areas as may be necessary or desirable. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, he is specifically authorized to set up for any wildlife
management area special open and closed seasons on game animals, game birds and fish, to establish
the amount of the fees to be collected for the privilege of hunting and fishing during any
open season, to collect such fees and to authorize their collection by designated employees
of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to require the possession of a special
permit when hunting or fishing within wildlife management areas, and to limit the number of
permits to be issued during any open season to such members...
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9-11-4
Section 9-11-4 State game refuges or sanctuaries; shooting preserves, game refuges, etc., in
national forests, etc. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources may on approval
of the Governor establish and maintain state game refuges or sanctuaries for the protection,
preservation or propagation of game birds, animals or fish on all or any portion of lands
or waters held in fee or trust under lease by the state, and game birds, animals or fish shall
not be hunted, pursued, disturbed or molested thereon at any time. The Commissioner of Conservation
and Natural Resources may also, by and with the consent of the federal authorities, maintain,
develop and cause to be utilized for hunting state shooting preserves, game refuges and sanctuaries
in national forests or other federal owned lands. (Acts 1935, No. 240, p. 632, §26; Code
1940, T. 8, §27.)...
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