Section 9-11-231 Permits for collection of wild animals, birds, etc., for scientific purposes, etc. - Alabama Statutes

Section 9-11-231

Permits for collection of wild animals, birds, etc., for scientific purposes, etc.

No person shall at any time collect any protected wild animal or bird or egg of any bird in this state for propagation or scientific purposes except under the direction, supervision and regulation of the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, who, on the payment of $1.00, may issue such propagation or scientific permits annually to properly accredited persons or institutions. Any person, firm, association or corporation being or having in possession at any time such animal or bird or the eggs of such bird without a permit as provided in this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction therefor, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $25.00 for each offense.

(Acts 1935, No. 383, p. 813, § 3; Code 1940, T. 8, §84.)