(a)(1) Any person who has been a bona fide resident of this state for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding and who is age 16 or older, but has not yet reached the age of 65, shall not take, catch, kill, possess, or attempt to take, catch, kill, or possess, any fish in any of the waters of this state, except those waters for which a license is required by Section 9-11-53, below that line defined in Rule 220-2-.42(1) of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as published in the Alabama Administrative Code, by angling with rod and reel or by use of any artificial bait, fly, lure, gig, cast net, bow, crab traps that are not required to be licensed by Section 9-12-124, or by spear fishing, as defined by Section 9-11-170, without first procuring an annual resident saltwater fishing license for twenty dollars ($20), plus a one dollar ($1) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-69.
(2) A United States military veteran otherwise meeting the requirements of this section who is certified by the United States Veterans Administration as 20 percent or more disabled may purchase an alternative license to the annual resident saltwater fishing license, to be known as the disabled military veterans appreciation saltwater fishing license, for a license fee and issuance fee equivalent to that charged for a disabled military veterans appreciation freshwater fishing license pursuant to Section 9-11-53, subject to the cost adjustments provided for in Section 9-11-69.
(3)a. All persons making application for the license provided for in this section shall present an Alabama driver license, or, in the case of nondrivers, proof of permanent residence.
b. All licenses required by this section shall bear the driver license number of the licensee, except in the case of nondrivers, and all licenses shall bear proof of residence as required by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources.
c. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a member of the United States military stationed in Alabama on active duty, and his or her spouse and their dependents who reside with them, shall be deemed to be Alabama residents for the purposes of procuring this license.
(4)a. A saltwater fishing license shall not be required of any person who has been issued and is the holder of any valid lifetime fishing license that is provided for in Section 9-11-65, provided that such license was issued on or before March 31, 1992, or any valid lifetime saltwater fishing license that is provided for in Section 9-11-65.2.
b. A saltwater fishing license shall not be required of permanent Alabama residents under 16 years of age or age 65 years or over; provided, however, that residents age 65 years or older shall be required to have in their actual possession, while fishing, an Alabama driver license, or in the case of nondrivers, proof of permanent Alabama residence and age.
(5) The revenue derived from the sale of the license provided for in this section shall be remitted to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on the first day of each month by the issuing officer and shall be covered into the State Treasury to the credit of the Marine Resources Fund and shall be used in the research, management, and development of saltwater fisheries. It shall be unlawful to provide false information in the process of obtaining the license.
(b)(1) Notwithstanding any other law, any resident 64 years of age who procures a resident saltwater fishing license pursuant to this section shall be issued the license on a lifetime basis. The license fees from the sale of a lifetime license pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited to the credit of the Alabama Marine Resources Endowment Fund within the Marine Resources Fund.
(2) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each offense.
(c) There shall be provided on the license form for the licenses provided for in this section a check-off option whereby the licensee may voluntarily choose to donate an additional one dollar ($1) to the Division of Marine Resources for the purpose of research on fisheries and aquatic habitat as approved by the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.
Chapter 11 - Fish, Game and Wildlife.
Article 2 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses Generally.
Section 9-11-30 - Game Breeder's License - Issuance; Renewal; Expiration; Fees.
Section 9-11-31 - Game Breeder's License - Sales by Licensee; Nonindigenous Game Breeder Option.
Section 9-11-31.1 - Game Breeder's License - Violations.
Section 9-11-32 - Duration and Scope of Licenses.
Section 9-11-34 - Hunting and Fishing Licenses Generally - License Cards.
Section 9-11-35 - Hunting or Fishing License Not Required of Member of Armed Forces During War.
Section 9-11-35.1 - Licensing Exception for Residents on Active Military Duty.
Section 9-11-36 - Issuance of Licenses Generally - Persons Authorized; Record.
Section 9-11-37 - Issuance of Licenses Generally - Issuance Fee; Reports.
Section 9-11-45 - License to Hunt on Wildlife Management Areas; Fee; Violations.
Section 9-11-45.1 - Use of Crossbows for Hunting.
Section 9-11-46 - Nonresident Hunting Licenses - "Small Game only."
Section 9-11-47 - Nonresident Hunting Licenses - "All game."
Section 9-11-48 - Nonresident Hunting Licenses - "Trip Small game."
Section 9-11-49 - Nonresident Hunting Licenses - "Trip All game."
Section 9-11-49.1 - Establishment of Bag Limits, etc., for Certain Nonresidents.
Section 9-11-50 - Hunting by Persons Under 16 Years of Age.
Section 9-11-51 - Hunting Without License, Etc.
Section 9-11-52 - Dog Trainer's License.
Section 9-11-53 - Resident License - Freshwater Fishing.
Section 9-11-53.1 - Resident License - Saltwater Fishing.
Section 9-11-53.4 - Resident Seven-Day Trip Freshwater Fishing License.
Section 9-11-53.5 - Resident Seven-Day Trip Saltwater Fishing License.
Section 9-11-53.6 - Resident Daily State Lake Fishing License.
Section 9-11-55 - Nonresident Freshwater Fishing Licenses - Annual License; Penalty.
Section 9-11-55.3 - Combination Nonresident Saltwater-Freshwater License; Fee.
Section 9-11-55.4 - Nonresident State Lake Fishing License.
Section 9-11-55.5 - Nonresident Family Three-Day Fishing License.
Section 9-11-56 - Nonresident Freshwater Fishing Licenses - Trip License; Penalty.
Section 9-11-56.1 - Nonresident Fishing Licenses - Commercial License.
Section 9-11-56.2 - Annual "Free Fishing day."
Section 9-11-56.3 - Public Fishing Pier License; Saltwater Pier Fishing License; Fees.
Section 9-11-56.4 - Disabled Three-Day Fishing Event License.
Section 9-11-56.5 - Disabled Three-Day Saltwater Fishing Event License.
Section 9-11-57 - Fishing Without License.
Section 9-11-59 - License to Capture or Kill Fur-Bearing Animals for Commercial Purposes; Traps.
Section 9-11-61 - Transporting, etc., Furs, Skins, or Pelts Without Fur Catcher's License.
Section 9-11-62 - Fur Dealers Defined; Presumptions.
Section 9-11-63 - Fur Dealer's License; Penalty for Violations.
Section 9-11-64 - Inspection of Books and Records of Dealers, Etc.
Section 9-11-65 - Lifetime Resident Hunting, Freshwater Fishing and Combination Licenses.
Section 9-11-65.1 - Issuance of Hunting and Fishing Licenses on Combination License Basis; Fees.
Section 9-11-66 - Fishing in Pike County Public Lake Without Paying Admission Fee.
Section 9-11-67 - Sportsman's License.
Section 9-11-68 - Cost Adjustments - Hunting and Fishing Licenses.
Section 9-11-69 - Cost Adjustments - Saltwater Fishing Licenses.
Section 9-11-71 - Wildlife Heritage License.
Section 9-11-72 - Violation of Rules Prohibiting Transportation and Release of Live Feral Swine.
Section 9-11-73 - Resident Hunting or Fishing Licenses for Certain Nonresident Students.