Section 9-12-1 Persons considered residents of state; burden of proof as to residence.
Section 9-12-2 Summoning into service of posse comitatus, boats, etc.; penalty for resistance.
Section 9-12-3 Captains of licensed vessels, etc., to assist inspectors in making arrests; failure or refusal to aid inspector upon request.
Section 9-12-4 Proceedings as to violations of chapter — Jurisdiction over complaints; summoning of witnesses.
Section 9-12-5 Proceedings as to violations of chapter — Hearing; imposition of fine and condemnation and sale of boat, etc., upon conviction; discharge of accused and release of boat, etc.
Section 9-12-6 Proceedings as to violations of chapter — Proceedings conducted in name of state; appeals from fines and condemnations; costs and fees where judgment affirmed.
Section 9-12-7 Proceedings as to violations of chapter — Bonds for stay of sale of condemned boats, etc., pending appeal.
Section 9-12-8 Proceedings as to violations of chapter — Procedure for sale of condemned boats, etc.; disposition of proceeds.

Article 2 Seafoods.

Division 1 General Provisions.

Section 9-12-20 Ownership and control of seafoods.
Section 9-12-21 "Natural oyster reef" defined.
Section 9-12-22 Right of owners of land fronting public waters to plant and gather oysters.
Section 9-12-23 Cancellation of leases of riparian bottoms; appeals.
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.
Section 9-12-25 Removal of oysters by lessees upon forfeiture of lease; regulations for protection of rights of lessees.
Section 9-12-26 Dragging of seines over public reefs or private oyster grounds.
Section 9-12-27 Standard measures for oysters and shrimp; possession, use for purchase or sale, etc., of nonstandard measures for oysters or shrimp; inspections.
Section 9-12-28 Ports of entry for use by persons, etc., landing oysters or shrimp.
Section 9-12-29 Patrol boats.
Section 9-12-30 Patrolling of private oyster reefs.
Section 9-12-31 Boarding of boats, etc., and entrance into places of business to investigate compliance with laws.
Section 9-12-32 Surveys and marking of private reefs; filing of plats and lists of agents and permittees; agents and permittees to carry permits.
Section 9-12-33 Culling of oysters.
Section 9-12-34 Taking of seed oysters from public reefs; designation of seed oyster fishing areas, etc.
Section 9-12-35 Cultivation of public reefs; transplantation of oysters and shells.
Section 9-12-36 Taking of oysters by use of mechanical devices at night.
Section 9-12-37 Use of mechanical rake dredges, etc., by owners and lessees of private reefs.
Section 9-12-38 Laws and regulations governing operators of private reefs utilizing seed oysters from public reefs; notice of location and disposition of seed oysters on private reefs.
Section 9-12-39 Purchase of seed oysters from public reefs by private individuals, etc.
Section 9-12-40 Supervision of taking of oysters by rake dredges; notice of use of rake dredges.
Section 9-12-41 Harvesting of undersized oysters.
Section 9-12-42 Duty to replant oysters and oyster shells on public reefs; option to pay replanting costs, etc.; penalties.
Section 9-12-43 Taking of oysters for replanting on private reefs.
Section 9-12-44 Tax on oysters harvested from private reefs for commercial purposes.
Section 9-12-45 Tax on terrapins caught, etc., for commercial purposes; minimum legal size; possession of undersized terrapins.
Section 9-12-46 Minimum weight of shrimp taken, etc., for commercial purposes; possession, sale, etc., of nonconforming shrimp.
Section 9-12-47 Condemnation, disposition, etc., of shrimp not fit for human consumption.
Section 9-12-49 Importation of shrimp into state.
Section 9-12-50 Regulation of transportation of raw oysters and shrimp beyond boundaries of state.
Section 9-12-51 Tax on shrimp taken for canning, drying or shipping within state.
Section 9-12-52 Tax on shrimp taken for transportation to other states.
Section 9-12-53 Tax on shrimp not to be exported.
Section 9-12-54 Payment of taxes.
Section 9-12-54.1 Live saltwater bait dealers license.
Section 9-12-54.2 Expiration date and purchase of license; nonresident license fee.
Section 9-12-54.3 Duties of licensees.
Section 9-12-54.4 Catching, etc., of bait; restrictions.
Section 9-12-54.5 Catching, etc. of shrimp by persons with recreational boat shrimping license.
Section 9-12-54.6 Exclusive saltwater bait areas.
Section 9-12-54.7 Penalty for violations.
Section 9-12-61 Taking, sale, etc., of oysters under three inches long.
Section 9-12-62 Mutilation, etc., of buoys or markers.
Section 9-12-63 Use of unlicensed boats, etc., to take, etc., oysters or shrimp.
Section 9-12-64 Sale, purchase, etc., of shrimp or oysters taken by unlicensed tongers, boats, etc.
Section 9-12-65 Sale, etc., of shrimp or oysters to persons, etc., failing to comply with provisions of article.
Section 9-12-66 Collection of fees, taxes, penalties, etc., under article, etc.; prosecutions for violations of laws as to taking, canning or shipment of oysters.
Section 9-12-67 Sacking and tagging oysters; penalties.

Division 2 Licenses Generally.

Section 9-12-80 License fees for nonresidents.
Section 9-12-82 License required for taking of oysters for commercial purposes; penalty; disposition of proceeds from sale of licenses.
Section 9-12-83 License required for taking of oysters for commercial purposes; penalty; disposition of proceeds from sale of licenses - Disposition of proceeds from sale.
Section 9-12-85 Affidavits of applicants for licenses for boats or vessels.
Section 9-12-87 License for dredge.
Section 9-12-93 License for boat used for taking or carrying shrimp.
Section 9-12-94 Persons taking oysters or shrimp to have licenses in possession.
Section 9-12-95 Commercial party boat license; fee; requirements; expiration; penalty.

Division 3 Additional Regulations.

Section 9-12-110 Size of mesh of seines, nets or trawls used for taking of saltwater fish, baits, etc.
Section 9-12-111 Lengths or widths of seines, nets, and trawls.
Section 9-12-112 Garfish taken to be killed before returning to waters.
Section 9-12-113 Licenses or permits for hook and line fishing, nets, or seines.
Section 9-12-113.1 Selling, buying, trading, or bartering certain saltwater game fish prohibited.
Section 9-12-115 Reports of seafood dealers.
Section 9-12-115.1 Landing and reporting requirements for certain saltwater finfish and other seafood products.
Section 9-12-116 Refusal to open place of business or boat for inspection; agreement, conspiracy, etc., to evade provisions of article, etc.
Section 9-12-117 Possession, operation or use of illegal tackle, illegal fishing devices or unlicensed boats or vessels.
Section 9-12-118 Issuance of licenses — Persons authorized; record.
Section 9-12-119 Issuance of licenses - Fees of issuing authorities.
Section 9-12-120 Disposition of proceeds from sale of licenses and fees.
Section 9-12-121 Penalty for violations of provisions of article.
Section 9-12-122 Penalty for commercial shrimp trawling in waters closed to commercial shrimping by law or regulation; confiscation and forfeiture of trawls.
Section 9-12-123 License for use of gill net.
Section 9-12-123.1 Hardship gill net licenses; renewal and transfer.
Section 9-12-124 "Crab catcher" license for use of more than five crab traps; rules and regulations.
Section 9-12-125 Licenses for selling, brokering, processing, etc., fresh or frozen seafood.
Section 9-12-126 Inspection of oyster beds; closure order; relay of oysters from closed areas; promulgation of rules; penalty; enforcement.

Article 3 Establishment of Artificial Fishing Reefs in Offshore Waters.

Section 9-12-140 Sale or barter of salvageable parts of liberty ships provided for establishment of artificial fishing reefs — Authorized; disposition of proceeds.
Section 9-12-141 Sale or barter of salvageable parts of liberty ships provided for establishment of artificial fishing reefs — Form and approval of transactions; informal solicitation of bids.
Section 9-12-142 Fishing Reef Ship Commission.

Article 3A Artifcial Reef Construction Regulated.

Section 9-12-150 Artificial reef construction permit; transportation, inspection, etc., of reef materials; bond; penalties.

Article 4 Reciprocal Agreements as to Commercial Seafood Fishing.

Section 9-12-160 Authorized.
Section 9-12-161 License fees of nonresidents.
Section 9-12-162 Rights and privileges granted to be exercised in accordance with Alabama laws, etc.

Article 5 Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact.

Section 9-12-180 Authorized; form.
Section 9-12-181 Representatives to Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Section 9-12-182 Powers granted commission by article supplemental.
Section 9-12-183 Payment of expenses incident to membership in commission.
Section 9-12-184 Annual appropriation for operating expenses of commission.

Article 6 Commercial Alligator Operations.

Section 9-12-200 Definitions.
Section 9-12-201 Who may engage in business of propagating alligators.
Section 9-12-202 License; fee.
Section 9-12-203 Expiration and renewal of license; fee.
Section 9-12-204 Marketing or taking of alligators; rules and regulations; tagging; affidavit; transportation of carcass.
Section 9-12-205 Property rights.
Section 9-12-206 Alligator parts dealer license; retail and restaurant license; fees.
Section 9-12-207 Alligator parts transaction forms; bills of sale; inspection; records.
Section 9-12-208 Alligator parts tag.
Section 9-12-209 Shipment of alligator skins; tags.
Section 9-12-210 Severance tax on alligator skins; penalty.
Section 9-12-211 Taking or possession of alligators, eggs, parts or skins prohibited except as provided; applicability of section; penalty.
Section 9-12-212 Disbursement of license fees and taxes.
Section 9-12-213 Effect of federal endangered species status.
Section 9-12-214 Violations; forfeiture of property and license; eligibility for new license.