Ala. Code § 9-2-20
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Section 9-2-20 Game and Fish Fund - Created; Composition
Official statutory text
There is hereby created and there shall be a fund which shall be known as the Game and Fish Fund. This fund shall consist of:
(1) All moneys received for all occupational licenses or privilege taxes imposed by the state on any person, firm or corporation for engaging in any business or activity relating to taking, catching, capturing or killing of any fur-bearing or game animal or game bird in this state or the taking, catching, capturing or killing of any fish in the public or territorial waters of this state;
(2) All moneys derived from the levying or imposition upon any person, firm or corporation of any tax, license, permit, certificate, fee or any other charge by whatsoever name called pursuant to the game and fish laws of this state or rules and regulations based thereon;
(3) All moneys derived from the administration and enforcement of the game and fish laws of this state, or rules and regulations based thereon;
(4) All moneys paid, derived, received or arising from fines, penalties and forfeitures pursuant to the game and fish laws of this state and the rules and regulations based thereon;
(5) All moneys derived from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses or permits; and
(6) All moneys accruing to the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources from any source.
(1) All moneys received for all occupational licenses or privilege taxes imposed by the state on any person, firm or corporation for engaging in any business or activity relating to taking, catching, capturing or killing of any fur-bearing or game animal or game bird in this state or the taking, catching, capturing or killing of any fish in the public or territorial waters of this state;
(2) All moneys derived from the levying or imposition upon any person, firm or corporation of any tax, license, permit, certificate, fee or any other charge by whatsoever name called pursuant to the game and fish laws of this state or rules and regulations based thereon;
(3) All moneys derived from the administration and enforcement of the game and fish laws of this state, or rules and regulations based thereon;
(4) All moneys paid, derived, received or arising from fines, penalties and forfeitures pursuant to the game and fish laws of this state and the rules and regulations based thereon;
(5) All moneys derived from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses or permits; and
(6) All moneys accruing to the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources from any source.
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