Title 9

Any violation of the provisions of this article shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250.00. (Acts 1988, No. 88-578, p. 902, §8.)

The Legislature finds that the black bear (Ursus americanus) is a unique mammal in the State of Alabama requiring special protection. (Act 2001-634, p. 1223, §1.)

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for any individual, corporation, partnership, trust, association, or any other entity to do any of the following: (1) Hunt, wound, injure, kill, trap, collect, or capture a black bear, or to attempt to engage in that …

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…

It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or kill, attempt to hunt or kill, or offer the opportunity to hunt or kill native game animals or any other animal legally permissible to hunt for a fee or other valuable consideration or for recreation under conditions in which the ani…

It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or kill, attempt to hunt or kill, or offer the opportunity to hunt or kill any tame game animal for a fee or other valuable consideration or recreation. The promise or guarantee of, or contract for, killing an individual tame game anima…

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or kill, attempt to hunt or kill, or offer the opportunity to hunt or kill any species of animal nonindigenous to the state including, but not limited to, any species of African or Asian lion, tiger, or elephant for a fee or other v…

Nothing in this article shall prohibit the hunting of pen-raised birds by properly licensed hunters or by properly licensed persons engaged in the training of bird dogs, or by persons engaged in bird dog field trials as provided by law or rules promulgated by the Commissioner of …

Any person, firm, corporation, or association that violates Sections 9-11-500 to 9-11-504, inclusive, of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), an…

(a) Any person, firm, corporation, or association operating an enclosure for any game animal, as defined in Section 9-11-500(1), of the species of the family cervidae that complies with this chapter and all applicable rules adopted by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural …

(a) The period during which deer may be hunted by gun deer stalk hunting methods, as those are defined by rules adopted by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for registered enclosures shall be established by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resource…

Duly authorized agents of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, game wardens, and other law enforcement officers authorized to enforce game and fish laws may enforce all game and fish laws and rules on all registered deer enclosures and may enter and inspect regis…

(a) Any person, firm, corporation, or association violating this article shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided by law. (b) In addition to the penalties in subsection (a), any person, firm, corporation, or association …

The Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources may adopt rules to implement and enforce this article. (Act 2022-423, §5.)