Alabama § 9-20-3 - Introduction of Nonindigenous Aquatic Plants in Public Waters Prohibited.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 9-20-3 — Introduction of Nonindigenous Aquatic Plants in Public Waters Prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-20-3. Introduction of Nonindigenous Aquatic Plants in Public Waters Prohibited.
Any person who introduces, places, or causes to be introduced or placed, any nonindigenous aquatic plant into any public waters of the state shall be in violation of this chapter. For purposes of this section, the unintentional adherence to a boat or boat trailer of a nonindigenous aquatic plant, and its subsequent unintentional transportation or dispersal in the course of common and ordinary boating activities and practices, does not constitute a violation of this chapter.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 9-20-3 cover?
Section 9-20-3 ("Introduction of Nonindigenous Aquatic Plants in Public Waters Prohibited.") 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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