§ 33-5-15 — Certificates of Registration and Numbers Generally - Foreign Vessels; Change of Ownership

Alabama § 33-5-15

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 33: Navigation and Watercourses
• Ch. 5: Registration and Operation of Vessels
• Art. 1: General Provisions

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(a) Any vessel already covered by a number in full force and effect which has been awarded to it pursuant to the operative federal law or federally approved numbering system of another state may be operated on the waters of this state for a period of 90 consecutive days without being licensed under this article. Any vessel operating for more than 90 consecutive days must then be registered and licensed in the same manner as other vessels are required to be licensed under this article.
(b) Should the ownership of a vessel change, a new application form with a fee of three dollars ($3) for change in registration shall be filed with ALEA and a new certificate issued transferring the original vessel number to the new owner; provided, however, that the secretary, by rule, may adopt a system for the issuance of the changes of registration by the judges of
probate
and license commissioners of this state, and, in the event the change of registration certificates are issued by judges of probate and license commissioners, they shall be entitled to a fee of two dollars ($2).
(c) No person may operate a vessel on the waters of this state when the vessel is under foreign registry; provided, however, that any person who has previously registered his or her vessel in another state or by federal registry before coming into this state may operate the vessel for a period of 90 consecutive days without being required to register under this article.

Legislative History

(Acts 1959, No. 576, p. 1442, §10; Acts 1965, No. 787, p. 1473, §1; Act 2007-420, p. 896, §1; Act 2023-363, §1.)