22-22-9
Section 22-22-9 Powers and duties; enforcement of orders; permits; civil penalties for violations.
(a) It shall be the duty of the commission to control pollution in the waters of the state,
and it shall specifically have the following powers: (1) To study and investigate all problems
concerned with the improvement and conservation of the waters of the state; (2) To conduct,
independently and in cooperation with others, studies, investigation and research and to prepare,
or in cooperation with others prepare, a program or programs, any or all of which shall pertain
to the purity and conservation of the waters of the state or to the treatment and disposal
of pollutants or other wastes, which studies, investigations, research and program or programs
shall be intended to result in the reduction of pollution of the waters of the state according
to the conditions and particular circumstances existing in the various communities throughout
the state; and (3) To propose remedial measures...
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9-2-12
Section 9-2-12 Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources - Promulgation of rules and
regulations for department. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources shall have
and exercise all rule-making powers of any division of the Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources subject to the provisions of Section 9-2-15. The Commissioner of Conservation
and Natural Resources shall have power and authority to establish and promulgate rules and
regulations, including amendments and repeals thereof, with respect to the manner of performance
of all functions and duties of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, which
rules and regulations shall be reasonably calculated to effect the expeditious and efficient
performance of such functions and duties and shall not be in conflict with applicable statutes.
The rule-making power of the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources shall not
be delegated, except as otherwise expressly provided. (Acts 1939,...
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33-5-28
Section 33-5-28 Rules and regulations - Power of commissioner to promulgate. The Commissioner
of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall make, adopt, promulgate, amend
and repeal all rules and regulations necessary or convenient for the carrying out of the duties
and obligations and powers conferred on the said Commissioner of the Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources by this article. Further clarifying the rule-making power of the commissioner,
he shall have power and authority to make, adopt, promulgate, amend and repeal all rules and
regulations as shall promote safety for persons and property in and connected with the use,
operation and equipment of vessels and for the carrying out of duties, obligations and powers
conferred upon the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources by
this article, subject to such supervision of the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural
Resources as set out in Section 9-2-15. (Acts 1959, No....
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33-5-62
Section 33-5-62 Rules and regulations; point system for suspension or revocation of certifications.
The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources may establish and promulgate reasonable
rules and regulations, not in conflict with the laws of this state, concerning operation of
vessels and concerning the enforcement of this article. All fines collected shall be deposited
into the State Water Safety Fund. Specifically, but not by way of limitation, the commissioner
may establish, by regulation, in addition to all other penalties, a point system by which
boater safety certifications may be suspended or revoked, as well as hearing procedures related
to the suspension or revocation of certifications. Unless otherwise provided by law, the penalty
for the violation of any rules and regulations promulgated under this article shall be a Class
C misdemeanor punishable upon conviction as provided in Sections 13A-5-7 and l3A-5-12. A person
so convicted shall be fined not less than fifty...
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9-11-303
Section 9-11-303 Searches and seizures. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources
and his designated agents or employees are authorized to search without warrant any automobile,
wagon, truck or other vehicle or any hunting sack or hunting coat within any wildlife management
area and to confiscate any protected bird, animal or fish found killed or held in violation
of the game laws or the regulations of the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources;
provided, that this section shall not be operative against persons traveling on state and
federal highways within any wildlife management areas. (Acts 1939, No. 668, p. 1061, §4;
Code 1940, T. 8, §110(4).)...
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9-11-371
Section 9-11-371 Promulgation of rules and regulations as to taking of mussels or mollusks
from fresh waters. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources is hereby empowered
to promulgate and establish rules and regulations as to when, where and how and under what
conditions mussels or any type of mollusk may be caught or taken from the fresh waters of
this state. This regulatory and rule-making power shall include, but not be limited to, the
following: (1) The number, size and type of mussels or mollusks that may be caught or taken;
(2) The dates, times and areas when mussels or mollusks may be caught or taken; (3) The type
of gear, equipment and boats that may be used to take or catch mussels or mollusks; (4) The
type, kind and number of records and reports which must be submitted to the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources on activities in the mussel and mollusk fishing industry;
and (5) The type of gear and equipment and the number and kind of boat or boats...
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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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9-2-67
Section 9-2-67 Rules and regulations for Nongame Wildlife Endowment. The Commissioner of the
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is hereby authorized to promulgate such rules
and regulations as shall be necessary to carry out the intent of this act. (Acts 1990, No.
90-256, p. 319, §8.)...
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9-2-9
Section 9-2-9 Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources - Powers and duties as to
state parks, etc., generally. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, acting
through the Division of Parks, shall have the following powers and authorities: (1) To acquire
in the name of the State of Alabama by purchase, lease, agreement, license, condemnation or
otherwise land deemed necessary or desirable to be preserved, improved, protected and maintained
as a part of the state park system and to accept in his discretion, in fee or otherwise, land
donated, entrusted, conveyed or devised to the state for like purposes and with like discretion
to accept gifts, contributions or bequests of money or other personal property of value to
be used or expended for the benefit of the state park system; (2) To contract and make cooperative
agreements with the federal government and with states, counties, municipalities, corporations,
associations or individuals for the purpose of...
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33-5-73
Section 33-5-73 Operation of vessel in excess of speed zone prohibited. No person shall under
any circumstances operate a vessel on the waters of this state in excess of a speed zone established
by regulation of the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources. The commissioner
may promulgate rules and regulations establishing speed zones, in areas on the waters of this
state as deemed hazardous by the commissioner. (Acts 1994, No. 94-652, p. 1243, §27.)...

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