Alabama Statutes
§ 33-5-69 — Flotation Device; Exceptions
Alabama § 33-5-69
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 33Navigation and Watercourses
Ch. 5Registration and Operation of Vessels
Art. 2Boating Safety Reform
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 33-5-69 (2026).
Text
(a)It shall be the duty of the parent or guardian of any child under eight years of age on board any vessel or boat of any kind on the waters of this state to require the child to wear at all times a United States Coast Guard approved wearable personal flotation device of proper size for the child, except that no personal flotation device shall be required for any child who is inside of an enclosed cabin or enclosed sleeping space regardless of whether the vessel is in operation.
(b)Any personal flotation devices required in this section shall be strapped, snapped, or zippered securely and maintained in good condition at all times they are required to be worn.
(c)Any person who violates the requirements of this section shall be guilty of a boating violation.
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Legislative History
(Acts 1994, No. 94-652, p. 1243, §22; Act 2023-363, §1.)
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