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AL HB258
Bill
Status
4/9/2015
Primary Sponsor
Lynn Greer
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AI Summary
HB258 Summary
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Authorizes fishing with gill, trammel, or similar nets in the Tennessee River and its tributaries during daylight hours only.
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Amends Section 9-11-88 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to delete the existing prohibition on net fishing in the Tennessee River and its tributaries within Alabama.
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Maintains existing prohibition on net fishing in waters impounded by Jordan Dam, Lay Dam, Mitchell Dam, and Martin Dam.
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Grants the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources authority to adopt reasonable rules to implement the new net fishing provisions.
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Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Tennessee River, gill net fishing in, authorized, Sec. 9-11-88 am'd.
Game and Fish
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on
4/9/2015