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AL SB339

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

David Sessions

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Veterans and Military Affairs5/18/2023

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