Reciprocal Agreements as to Commercial Seafood Fishing.

Ala. Code tit. 9, ch. 12, art. 4

in effect

Ala. Code § 9-12-160 Authorized.

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.)

Ala. Code § 9-12-161 License Fees of Nonresidents.

9-12-161. License 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.)

Ala. Code § 9-12-162 Rights and Privileges Granted to Be Exercised in Accordance with Alabama Laws, Etc.

9-12-162. Rights 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.)

Source: Alabama Legislature (alison.legislature.state.al.us)URL: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabamaFetched: 10/20/2026