Alabama § 9-12-205 - Property Rights.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 9-12-205 — Property Rights., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-12-205. Property Rights.
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.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 9-12-205
What does Code of Alabama § 9-12-205 cover?
Section 9-12-205 ("Property Rights.") 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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