Code of Alabama
Division 3 - Additional Regulations.
Section 9-12-116 - Refusal to Open Place of Business or Boat for Inspection; Agreement, Conspiracy, etc., to Evade Provisions of Article, Etc.

It shall be unlawful for any packer, commissionman, dealer, shipper or boatman to refuse to open his place of business or boat where fish, oysters or other seafoods may be dumped, kept or stored, except his actual residence, for inspection by any officer whose duty it is to inspect same or to conspire or agree with any person to evade any of the provisions of this article or any laws hereafter enacted or to knowingly connive or participate in any such violation. A violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor, and any person, firm or corporation so violating shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $50.00 for each offense.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.

Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.

Article 2 - Seafoods.

Division 3 - Additional Regulations.

Section 9-12-110 - Size of Mesh of Seines, Nets or Trawls Used for Taking of Saltwater Fish, Baits, Etc.

Section 9-12-111 - Lengths or Widths of Seines, Nets, and Trawls.

Section 9-12-112 - Garfish Taken to Be Killed Before Returning to Waters.

Section 9-12-113 - Licenses or Permits for Commercial Fishing; Net or Seine Permits.

Section 9-12-113.1 - Selling, Buying, Trading, or Bartering Certain Saltwater Game Fish Prohibited.

Section 9-12-115 - Reports of Seafood Dealers.

Section 9-12-115.1 - Landing and Reporting Requirements for Certain Saltwater Finfish and Other Seafood Products.

Section 9-12-116 - Refusal to Open Place of Business or Boat for Inspection; Agreement, Conspiracy, etc., to Evade Provisions of Article, Etc.

Section 9-12-117 - Possession, Operation or Use of Illegal Tackle, Illegal Fishing Devices or Unlicensed Boats or Vessels.

Section 9-12-118 - Issuance of Licenses - Persons Authorized; Record.

Section 9-12-119 - Issuance of Licenses - Fees of Issuing Authorities.

Section 9-12-120 - Disposition of Proceeds From Sale of Licenses and Fees.

Section 9-12-121 - Violations.

Section 9-12-122 - Penalty for Commercial Shrimp Trawling in Waters Closed to Commercial Shrimping by Law or Regulation; Confiscation and Forfeiture of Trawls.

Section 9-12-123 - License for Use of Gill Net.

Section 9-12-123.1 - Hardship Gill Net Licenses; Renewal and Transfer.

Section 9-12-124 - "Crab Catcher" License for Use of More Than Five Crab Traps; Rules and Regulations.

Section 9-12-125 - Licenses for Selling, Brokering, Processing, etc., Fresh or Frozen Seafood.

Section 9-12-126 - Inspection of Oyster Beds; Closure Order; Relay of Oysters From Closed Areas; Promulgation of Rules; Penalty; Enforcement.