(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to take, capture, or kill, or to attempt to take, capture, or kill for commercial purposes by any means or device any of the fur-bearing animals protected by the laws or regulations of this state without first procuring a license therefor, to be issued in the same manner as is provided for hunting and fishing licenses.
(b)(1) Any person who has been a bona fide resident of this state for 90 days next preceding may procure a resident trapping license by paying the sum of twenty dollars ($20).
(2) Any person who has not been a bona fide resident of this state for 90 days next preceding may procure a nonresident trapping license by paying the amount charged a resident of Alabama for a similar license in the nonresident state, except that the license fee for a nonresident in no event shall be less than 10 times the license fee charged by the department for a trapping license for an Alabama resident.
(c) A trapping license shall be valid only during the season when fur-bearing animals may be legally taken. The license fees provided in this section and the issuance fees for the issuance of licenses shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 9-11-68.
(d)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to trap in the State of Alabama without identifying each trap with a metal tag bearing information adequate to identify the owner. Should any law enforcement officer of this state or employee of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources of the State of Alabama discover any trapping device being used in violation of the terms of this section, the officer shall confiscate the device and it shall become the property of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and shall be disposed of as ordered by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(2) The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources shall adopt rules requiring the use of a unique identification number or license number to identify the owner of trapping equipment without requiring the disclosure of the owner's Social Security number, home address, or other sensitive personally identifying information.
(e) A violation of this section or failure to fully comply with this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, the person violating or failing to comply with this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each offense.
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.