Ala. Code § 9-12-32 (1975) Surveys and Marking of Private Reefs; Filing of Plats and Lists of Agents and Permittees; Agents and Permittees to Carry Permits

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.

It shall be the duty of each owner or lessee of any private reef to have established an accurate survey by a registered surveyor of the bottoms, beds, or reefs under his or her control, and each corner shall be clearly marked and defined with the owner's or lessee's name clearly attached. There shall also be established intermediate markers between the corners, the distance between which shall not exceed 600 feet extending from each corner of the private bed, bottom, or reef to the adjacent corner, and also from the outside corner every 600 feet to the high water mark on the associated beach, bank, or marsh edge. The plat of this area, including GPS coordinates of area corners, and any lease agreements or proof of right of ownership shall be filed with the Division of Marine Resources together with the list of any persons using the bed, bottom, or reef as the owner's agent or permittee. Plats and lease agreements shall be provided to the division in such a manner as to remain current. The director of the division may require private oyster l...