(a) Before any person engages in the taking or catching of oysters from the waters or bottoms of the State of Alabama, the person shall first purchase an annual oyster catcher license. The license shall expire annually on September 30 and shall be twenty-five dollars ($25) . However, persons may take for personal, noncommercial purposes, from waters opened to commercial oystering, not more than 100 oysters per day without purchasing an oyster catcher license.
Attorney's Note
Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|
| Class C misdemeanor | up to 3 months | up to $500 |
| Violation | up to 30 days | up to $200 |
For details, see
Ala. Code § 13A-5-7Terms Used In Alabama Code 9-12-82
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
