Ala. Code § 9-11-373

Before any person shall buy or purchase or attempt to buy or purchase any type of freshwater mussel or any type of freshwater mollusk or the shells thereof within this state, he shall purchase a “mussel buyer’s license.” Said license shall be issued in the same manner and be effective for the same period as commercial fishing licenses. The cost of said license shall be $100.00 for residents and $300.00 for nonresidents, plus an issuance fee of $.25 which shall be in addition to the initial amount charged for the license.