Any person, firm, association, or corporation who takes, ships, or transports without or within this state any of the birds or game protected by the laws of this state, unless the same are in the personal possession of or are carried openly by the owner thereof or person killing the same, who has in his or her possession a nonresident's license if the game is to be carried without this state or a resident's license if the game is to be transported wholly within this state shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $50.00; provided, however, that under proper regulations by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, any person may transport as baggage or by express not more than two days' bag limit of any game birds or animals taken legally; and provided further, that the baggage or express is marked or tagged with the shipping tag procured from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and a fee of $.25 paid therefor. Failure or refusal on the part of any person to comply with this section shall be deemed a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.
Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife.
Article 8 - Hunting and Trapping of Birds and Game.
Section 9-11-230 - Title to Wild Birds and Animals Vested in State.
Section 9-11-230.1 - Definitions.
Section 9-11-232 - Possession, Sale, Purchase, etc., of Protected Wild Birds, Etc.
Section 9-11-233 - Enumeration of Birds Not Protected.
Section 9-11-235.1 - Taking, etc., Raccoons or Opossums at Night; Weapons Used.
Section 9-11-236 - Hunting, etc., or Possession of Protected Birds or Animals During Closed Season.
Section 9-11-238 - Hunting, etc., of Wild Turkeys With Dogs.
Section 9-11-240 - Opening of Season for Hunting, etc., of Female Deer and Unantlered Male Deer.
Section 9-11-245 - Unlawful Methods of Hunting Birds or Animals Protected by Law or Regulation.
Section 9-11-246 - Penalties for Violations of Provisions of Sections 9-11-244 and 9-11-245.
Section 9-11-247 - Taking, Keeping, etc., of Raccoons for Use in "Coon on the Log" Contests.
Section 9-11-248 - Permits for Holding of "Coon on the Log" Contests.
Section 9-11-249 - Penalty for Violations of Provisions of Sections 9-11-247 and 9-11-248.
Section 9-11-250 - Taking, etc., of Deer From Public Waters.
Section 9-11-251 - Taking, etc., of Deer at Night.
Section 9-11-252 - Penalties for Violations of Provisions of Sections 9-11-250 and 9-11-251.
Section 9-11-255 - Transportation, Shipment, etc., of Protected Birds or Game.
Section 9-11-257 - Hunting or Discharge of Firearm From, Upon, or Across Public Roads, Etc.
Section 9-11-258 - Persons Hunting Deer at Night Liable for Killing Stock.
Section 9-11-265 - Trapping on or From Right-of-Way of State Highway; Exemption of Lawrence County.
Section 9-11-265.1 - Sections 9-11-264 and 9-11-265 Inapplicable in Limestone County.
Section 9-11-268 - Penalty for Violations of Provisions of Sections 9-11-265, 9-11-266 and 9-11-267.