SB233 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tim Melson Senator

Republican

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.

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Subjects

Oysters