Alabama § 9-12-87 - License for Dredge.
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§ 9-12-87. License for Dredge.
Every dredge authorized to be used in catching or removing oysters from the public reefs, beds or bottoms of this state shall be licensed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Before such license is issued, the applicant shall pay to the department of conservation and natural resources or its duly authorized agent a fee of $25.00 for each and every dredge used in taking or catching oysters. The license so issued shall be dated and shall be effective only for the season issued and then only in a manner and place and at a time under regulations and authority of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-12-87 ("License for Dredge.") 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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