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Ala. Code § 9-11-231: Ala. Code § 9-11-231

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Alabama law requires permits from the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources to collect protected wild species or eggs. Possessing protected species without a permit is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of three times the applicable permit fee.

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