(a) It shall be unlawful to release any tame turkey, or any other turkey, whether wild or tame, into any of the wild areas of this state.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any turkeys kept by any farmer or homeowner of this state for normal agricultural purposes or for personal consumption.
(c) Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit the stocking of wild turkeys by authorized personnel of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for propagation or research purposes.
(d) Any person who shall be convicted of violating any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a "violation" under the criminal code of this state and shall be punished as provided for in said code.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.
Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 9-11-2.1 - Closing of Existing Hunting Lands; Replacement Acreage; Annual Reports.
Section 9-11-3 - Title and Deeds to Acquired Lands; Supervision of Same.
Section 9-11-5 - Commissioner, Wardens, etc., Constituted Peace Officers.
Section 9-11-10 - Violations of Fish and Game Laws - Clerks to Report Results of Prosecutions.
Section 9-11-11 - Violations of Fish and Game Laws - Charging of Several Offenses.
Section 9-11-12 - Violations of Fish and Game Laws - Fees of Arresting Officers.
Section 9-11-13 - Violations of Fish and Game Laws - Style of Proceedings.
Section 9-11-14 - Violations of Fish and Game Laws - Procedure on Appeal.
Section 9-11-15 - Violations of Fish and Game Laws - Judgment on Appeal.
Section 9-11-18 - Furnishing of Equipment for Game and Fish Wardens.
Section 9-11-20 - Release of Turkeys Into Wild Areas of State Prohibited; Exceptions; Penalty.
Section 9-11-21 - Investigation of Hunting Deaths by Grand Jury; Reporting of Such Accidents.
Section 9-11-23 - Alabama Marine Resources Endowment Fund.
Section 9-11-24 - Violation of Fish and Game Laws - Assessment of Court Costs.
Section 9-11-25 - Licenses and Permits Not Transferable; Penalties.