Alabama § 33-7-11 - Mobile Harbor - Injuring Ship Channel, Beacon Light, Etc.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 33-7-11 — Mobile Harbor - Injuring Ship Channel, Beacon Light, Etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-7-11. Mobile Harbor - Injuring Ship Channel, Beacon Light, Etc.
Any person who knowingly or wilfully causes, or is concerned in causing, any damage or injury to any part of the dredged channel as it now exists or may hereafter exist, at any point or points between the upper or northern limits of the Port of Mobile and the lower part of the Bay of Mobile, or to any beacon light, stake, piling or other matter or thing which is or may be intended to be used, or used in connection with such dredged channel for the better navigation of the same, is liable to indictment in the circuit court of Mobile county or any other court of competent jurisdiction and, on conviction, shall be fined not more than $10,000.00, and may also be imprisoned in the penitentiary for not more than 20 years.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 33-7-11 cover?
Section 33-7-11 ("Mobile Harbor - Injuring Ship Channel, Beacon Light, Etc.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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