SB233 Alabama 2017 Session
Updated Jul 24, 2021
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Tim MelsonSenatorRepublican- Session
- Regular Session 2017
- Title
- Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., oysters and certain other seafood, cause of action for damages created, treble damages, affirmative defense
- Description
This bill would specify that the owner or lessee of a private reef, bed, or bottom has a cause of action against a person who takes oysters, or who damages, by pollution or otherwise, the reef, bed, or bottom.
This bill would provide for treble damages and payment of attorney's fees.
This bill would create an affirmative defense.
- Subjects
- Oysters
Bill Actions
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry
Bill Text
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature