Whoever under the authority of this article has in his lawful possession any such alligators or parts thereof on such posted or fenced alligator farm shall have a property right therein and shall be the owner thereof. Whoever enters the alligator farm and catches, takes, or attempts to catch or take such alligators when the area has been posted or fenced according to law shall be punished as though the alligators were ordinary domestic animals and subject to the property rights of the State of Alabama.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.
Chapter 12 - Marine Resources.
Article 6 - Commercial Alligator Operations.
Section 9-12-200 - Definitions.
Section 9-12-201 - Who May Engage in Business of Propagating Alligators.
Section 9-12-202 - License; Fee.
Section 9-12-203 - Expiration and Renewal of License; Fee.
Section 9-12-205 - Property Rights.
Section 9-12-206 - Alligator Parts Dealer License; Retail and Restaurant License; Fees.
Section 9-12-207 - Alligator Parts Transaction Forms; Bills of Sale; Inspection; Records.
Section 9-12-208 - Alligator Parts Tag.
Section 9-12-209 - Shipment of Alligator Skins; Tags.
Section 9-12-210 - Severance Tax on Alligator Skins; Penalty.
Section 9-12-212 - Disbursement of License Fees and Taxes.
Section 9-12-213 - Effect of Federal Endangered Species Status.
Section 9-12-214 - Violations; Forfeiture of Property and License; Eligibility for New License.