Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-6-.03
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 220-6-.03 - Placement Of Vessel Identification Numbers(1) Each person purchasing a vessel identification number shall place said number on each side of the bow of the vessel for which it was purchased in such position as will make it clearly visible at all times.(a) Such number may be placed on each side of the bow of the vessel by decals or paint. Such number shall be of block characters of good proportion and in no event less than 76 millimeters [(3) inches] in height and properly spaced so as to be easily readable and such paint or decals shall contrast with the color of the background upon which they are placed. Such numbers must at all times be maintained in a legible condition. Marine Police Officers may require the owner of any vessel to repaint or reaffix such numbers when same are, in his judgment, not legible, or are improperly spaced.(b) Operators of vessels used exclusively for racing are not required to paint or attach the vessels' license number to the bow; provided, however, the number shall be affixed or painted at some other conspicuous position in or on said vessel.(c) In addition to the number herein required to be placed on each side of the bow of every licensed vessel, the owner shall also be required to place a current-year decal within 151 millimeters (six inches) of the registration number on each side of the vessel at either the beginning or the end of his registration number. Such decals shall be given to the registration purchaser at the time he purchases his annual registration certificate.(d) It shall be a violation of this regulation to operate or permit a vessel to be operated unless said vessel has attached to each side of the bow said registration number, together with the current-year decals. Only the current-year decal shall be displayed on vessel.(e) A valid registration number issued to a vessel shall remain with that vessel until the vessel is destroyed, abandoned, or vessel is no longer principally used in the state where the certificate was issued.(f) The person whose name appears on the certificate of number as the owner of the vessel shall remove the number and validation decal from the vessel when: The vessel is commercially documented by the USCG.
The certificate of number becomes invalid for reasons other than annual expiration.
The vessel is no longer principally used in the state where the certificate was issued.
(2) U.S. Coast Guard documented vessels required to be registered under Alabama law shall not be required to display their Alabama registration numbers but shall be required to place their current year decal in a prominent place on the forward half of the vessel on the port and starboard sides.(3) Rule 220-6-.03, as previously promulgated, is hereby expressly repealed in its entirety. Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-6-.03
Filed May 9, 1991. Repealed and Replaced: Filed June 27, 1995; effective August 2, 1995. Amended: Filed October 18, 2004; effective November 22, 2004.Author: M. Barnett Lawley
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 33-5-62; §15 of Act No. 94-652 (Regular Session, 1994).
PENALTY: As provided by §15 of Act No. 94-652 (Regular Session, 1994) and § 33-5-62, Code of Ala. 1975.
Ed Note: Previous Rule 220-6-3, Boating Safety Operations, repealed in its entirety.