(a) Any licensed alligator farmer may sell alligator carcasses or parts, provided he completes an official alligator parts transaction form, furnished by the department, for every alligator parts transaction. These forms shall be submitted to the department at 30-day intervals until all parts are sold.
(b) Any alligator parts dealer purchasing alligator parts, other than skins, shall complete an official alligator parts transaction form for each purchase. Any alligator parts dealer selling alligator parts, other than skins, shall complete an official alligator parts sale form for each sale. These forms shall be furnished by the department and shall be submitted to the department at 30-day intervals until final disposition of all parts. Each alligator farmer and parts dealer shall furnish a bill of sale to each retailer or restaurant purchasing alligator parts.
(c) Any retailer or restaurant purchasing alligator parts shall maintain a bill of sale for each purchase for a period of six months after such purchase. These records shall be available for inspection at any and all reasonable hours by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, his law enforcement officers or any other persons appointed and designated by him for such purpose.
(d) The records of transaction involving alligator parts of alligator farmers and parts dealers shall be available for inspection at any and all reasonable hours by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, his law enforcement officers or any other persons appointed and designated by him for such purpose. Each parts dealer shall maintain complete records for a period of one year following any transaction.
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.