No person shall take or possess the eggs of alligators, alligators, or their parts or skins in any county of this state except as provided for in this article, and the provisions of this section shall not apply to legal finished products, alligators or parts thereof legally acquired prior to May 17, 1989, or alligators harvested or collected under a permit from the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Violation of this section is a Class C felony.
Alabama Legal Code
Section 9-12-211 - Taking or Possession of Alligators, Eggs, Parts or Skins Prohibited Except as Provided; Applicability of Section; Penalty
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=9-12-211· Version 2026