SB494 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Hinton Mitchem

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Game and fish, yellow perch raised in farm ponds, excluded from sale prohibition, Sec. 9-11-84 am'd.

Summary

The bill adds yellow perch raised in farm ponds to the exempt list for selling game fish, under the same permit requirements as other farm-pond exemptions.

What This Bill Does

It would allow sellers to legally sell yellow perch raised in farm ponds as game fish in Alabama if they first obtain a sale permit from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The exemption would apply under the same conditions used for other farm-pond game fish exemptions, meaning the sale must meet permit requirements and other rules. Violations remain a misdemeanor with fines of $500 to $1,000 per offense, and the law continues to regulate sale of game fish caught in freshwater. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Farm pond owners or sellers who raise yellow perch and plan to sell them as game fish (they would need to obtain a permit before selling).
• The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, which would issue sale permits and enforce the exemption.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 9-11-84 to add yellow perch raised in farm ponds to the list of game fish exempt from the prohibition on sale, under the same conditions as other farm-pond exemptions.
• Requires the seller to obtain a permit for the sale from the Commissioner, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources before selling.
• Maintains that a violation of the section is a misdemeanor with a fine of $500 to $1,000 per offense.
• States the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Game and Fish