Alabama § 9-11-197 - Taking of Fish from Baskets, Etc., by Unlicensed Persons.

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§ 9-11-197. Taking of Fish from Baskets, Etc., by Unlicensed Persons.

It shall be illegal for any person to raise, inspect or take fish from any wire basket that may be legalized under the provisions of this article unless such person shall hold in his name and have in his possession the license for the particular basket he is raising, inspecting or from which he is taking fish. Nothing in this section shall prevent the raising of such baskets for inspection by any officer, agent or employee of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 9-11-197 ("Taking of Fish from Baskets, Etc., by Unlicensed Persons.") 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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