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AL SB339
Bill
Status
5/18/2023
Primary Sponsor
David Sessions
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AI Summary
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Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency shall adopt rules establishing a uniform system of navigational markers for state waters compatible with U.S. Coast Guard Aids to Navigation System standards (33 C.F.R. Part 62).
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Persons, counties, or municipalities may apply to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency for permits to place navigational markers, submitting maps, marker lists, specifications, purpose statements, and names of responsible individuals.
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The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency shall assist permit applicants in securing Coast Guard permission where required, conduct necessary investigations, issue permits, and maintain records of all approvals.
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Amends Code of Alabama 1975 Section 33-5-4 to designate the Marine Patrol Division as responsible for general oversight and maintenance of permitted navigational markers on state waters.
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Bill applies only to Gulf of Mexico and salt and brackish bodies of water (coastal, intercoastal, or inland) under Alabama jurisdiction; becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Relating to vessels and navigation; to provide for the placement of a uniform system of navigational markers on the waters of this state; to amend Section 33-5-4, Code of Alabama 1975, to require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to provide general oversight and maintenance of permitted navigational markers on the waters of this state; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
Vessels; placement of navigational markers on waters of this state, provided
Last Action
Indefinitely Postpone
5/31/2023