Code of Alabama

Ala. Code § 9-11-142 (2026)

Use of Commercial Fishing Gear in Public Impounded Waters and Navigable Streams - License - Individual Licenses Required; Exception for Certain Assistants.

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It is the intent of this article that the license provided herein for the taking of commercial or nongame fish from the public impounded waters and navigable streams of the State of Alabama shall be issued upon an individual basis only, and, except to the extent otherwise provided for in this article, each person engaging in such activities or operations shall be required to purchase said license. It is hereby provided, however, that each person licensed pursuant to the provisions of Sections 9-11-141 and 9-11-142 may be assisted by one “helper” or assistant, who shall, while in the course of such assistance, be located in the licensed person’s boat and/or shall be accompanied by the licensed person at all times. While engaged in providing such assistance, said “helper” or assistant shall be exempt from the otherwise applicable licensing requirements of Sections 9-11-141 and 9-11-142.

(Acts 1953, No. 784, p. 1069, §1 1/2 ; Acts 1991, No. 91-580, p. 1067, §2.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1991–1992 · leading case: Clopton v. State, 601 So. 2d 1091 (Ala. 1992).

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Clopton v. State, 601 So. 2d 1091 (Ala. 1992). · cites it 8× “Jeffrey Beck Clopton was convicted of fishing with illegal commercial gear and of fishing without a license in fresh water, pursuant to Ala.Code 1975, § 9-11-142, and Rules of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 3 Alabama Administrative Code, § 220-2-.”

Clopton v. State, 601 So. 2d 1087 (Ala. Crim. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “Clopton was also convicted of commercial fishing without a license in violation of Ala.Code 1975, § 9-11-142. White was also convicted of fishing with untagged commercial gear in violation of Ala.”

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