Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-3-.26

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 12, September 30, 2024

Section 220-3-.26 - Artificial Fishing Reef Regulation

(a) Section 9-12-150, Code of Ala. 1975, provides for the regulation of artificial fishing reefs and related activities.

(b) Vessels transporting permitted artificial reef material shall depart the dock and deploy said material only during the hours of one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset and only on Monday through Friday of each week; provided, however, that a person, firm, corporation, or association may during such hours on weekends also transport such material within the inside waters of Alabama as defined by Rule 220-3-.04 to stage material for deployment; and provided, further, however, that a person, firm, corporation or association may, upon written authorization of the Marine Resources Director, be authorized to transport materials during other hours of the day or night or other days of the week, as determined by the Marine Resources Director.

(c) Rule 220-3-.26, as previously adopted, is hereby repealed in its entirety.

(e) Any person violating any of the provisions of this regulation shall be punished as provided by law.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-3-.26

New Rule: Filed July 7, 1993; effective August 11, 1993. Amended: Filed May 15, 1995; effective June 19, 1995. Amended: Filed July 10, 1997; effective August 14, 1997. Repealed and New Rule: Filed July 18, 2003; effective August 22, 2003.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-2-4, 9-2-7, 9-2-8, 9-2-12.

PENALTY: As provided by law.