Code of Alabama - Title 9: Conservation and Natural Resources - Chapter 20 - Nonindigenous Aquatic Plant Control Act

• Section 9-20-1 Short title
  This chapter may be cited as the "Alabama Nonindigenous Aquatic Plant Control Act."
• Section 9-20-2 Definitions
  The following terms and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AQUATIC PLANT. Any plant growing in, or closely...
• Section 9-20-3 Introduction of nonindigenous aquatic plants in public waters prohibited
  Any person who introduces, places, or causes to be introduced or placed, any nonindigenous aquatic plant into any public waters of the state shall be...
• Section 9-20-4 Exemption for possession of nonindigenous aquatic plants
  Any person who possesses, through natural dispersion, an aquatic plant which is prohibited from being introduced or placed in a public water of the state...
• Section 9-20-5 Rules, regulations, or standards
  The department shall establish, adopt, promulgate, modify, repeal, or suspend any rules, regulations, or standards as necessary for the proper administration, implementation and enforcement of...
• Section 9-20-6 Penalties
  Any person who violates this chapter, or any rule, regulation, or standard adopted pursuant to this chapter, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor...
• Section 9-20-7 Construction with other law
  No section of this chapter shall be construed as repealing any other laws of the state but shall be held and construed as ancillary and...

Last modified: May 3, 2021