Act 2015-441 authorizes any state agency that statutorily levies or assesses fees to fund its operations and programs to increase those fees by means provided in the Act. Pursuant to the authority of Act 2015-441, certain statutory fees related to the Marine Resources Division have been increased. See the table below for a list of increased fees. The statutory fees in column three are increased to the amounts in column four.
FEES
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Authorizing Statutes | Description | Statutory Fee | New fee Authorized by Act 2015-441 |
9-11-94.1 | Tarpon Tag | $50 | $66 |
9-11-171 | Resident annual spearfishing license | $5 | $6 |
9-11-171 | Nonresident seven-day spearfishing license | $5 | $6 |
9-11-171 | Nonresident annual spearfishing license | $7.50 | $9 |
9-12-54.1 | Resident live saltwater bait dealers license (one live bait catcher boat and one transport truck) | $100 | $115 |
9-12-54.1 | Resident live saltwater bait dealers license (two live bait catcher boats and two transport trucks) | $200 | $231 |
9-12-54.1 & 9-1-54.2 | Nonresident live saltwater bait dealers license (one live bait catcher boat and one transport truck) | $200 | $231 |
9-12-54.1 & 9-12-54.2 | Resident live saltwater bait dealers license (two live bait catcher boats and two transport trucks) | $400 | $462 |
9-12-82 | Resident commercial oyster catcher license | $25 | $33 |
9-12-82 & 9-12-80 | Nonresident commercial oyster catcher license | $50 | $66 |
9-12-87 | Resident oyster dredge license | $25 | $33 |
9-12-87 & 9-12-80 | Nonresident oyster dredge license | $50 | $66 |
9-12-93 | Recreational shrimp boat license | $15 | $19 |
9-12-93 | Nonresident recreational shrimp boat license (Nonreciprocal state) | $30 | $39 |
9-12-93 | Resident commercial shrimp boat license (under 30 feet in length) | $50 | $66 |
9-12-93 | Resident commercial shrimp boat license (30 to 45 feet in length) | $75 | $99 |
9-12-93 | Resident commercial shrimp boat license (over 45 feet in length) | $100 | $132 |
9-12-93 | Nonresident commercial shrimp boat license (under 30 feet in length. Nonreciprocal state.) | $100 | $132 |
9-12-93 | Nonresident commercial shrimp boat license (30 to 45 feet in length. Nonreciprocal state.) | $150 | $198 |
9-12-93 | Nonresident commercial shrimp boat license (30 to 45 feet in length. Nonreciprocal state.) | $150 | $198 |
9-12-93 | Nonresident commercial shrimp boat license (over 45 feet in length. Nonreciprocal state.) | $200 | $264 |
9-12-95 | Resident commercial party boat (up to 6 passengers) | $200 | $264 |
9-12-95 | Resident commercial party boat (7 to 25 passengers) | $300 | $396 |
9-12-95 | Resident commercial party boat (more than 25 passengers) | $500 | $660 |
9-12-95 & 9-12-80 | Nonresident commercial party boat (up to 6 passengers) | $400 | $528 |
9-12-95 & 9-12-80 | Nonresident commercial party boat (7 to 25 passengers) | $600 | $792 |
9-12-95 & 9-12-80 | Nonresident commercial party boat (more than 25 passengers) | $1,000 | $1,320 |
9-12-113 | Resident Commercial Saltwater Fishing License | $100 | $132 |
9-12-113 | Nonresident Commercial Saltwater Fishing License | $200 | $264 |
9-12-113 | Resident commercial saltwater net or seine permit | $300 | $396 |
9-12-113 | Additional fee to be added to resident commercial saltwater net or seine permit when taking Roe Mullet and Spanish Mackerel | $500 | $660 |
9-12-113 | Resident commercial purse seine license | $1,500 | $1,980 |
9-12-113 | Nonresident commercial saltwater net or seine permit | $1,500 | $1,980 |
9-12-113 | Additional fee to be added to nonresident commercial saltwater net or seine permit when taking Roe Mullet and Spanish Mackerel | $2,500 | $3,300 |
9-12-113 | Nonresident commercial purse seine license | $3,000 | $3,960 |
9-12-123 | Resident recreational gill net license | $50 | $66 |
9-12-123 & 9-12-80 | Nonresident recreational gill net license | $100 | $132 |
9-12-124 | Resident crab catcher's license | $50 | $66 |
9-12-124 & 9-12-80 | Nonresident crab catcher's license | $100 | $132 |
9-12-125 | Resident seafood dealer license | $200 | $264 |
9-12-125 | Nonresident seafood dealer license, except where nonresident state charge Alabama residents in excess of $400 for the activity, in which case it shall be the amount the other state charges. | $400 | $528 |
9-12-125 | Resident and nonresident seafood dealer vehicle license | $100 | $132 |
9-12-150 | Permit for artificial reef construction | $25 | $33 |
Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-3-.84
Author: Christopher M. Blankenship
Statutory Authority: Act 2015-441; Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-2-8, 9-2-12.