Title 33 — Title 33
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Ala. Code § 33-2-67 General Provisions Relative to Additional Inland Waterways
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Improvement Bonds. In order to provide funds for the purposes of this article, there are hereby authorized to be sold and issued bonds of the state not exceeding $1,500,000.00 in aggregate principal amount, under and subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth. The bonds shal…
Ala. Code § 33-2-68 Requirements for Sale of Bonds
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The bonds must be sold only at public sale, either on sealed bids or at public auction, to the bidder whose bid reflects the lowest net interest cost to the state for the bonds being sold, computed to their respective maturities; provided, that if no bid acceptable to the departm…
Ala. Code § 33-2-69 Disposition of Proceeds from Sale of Bonds
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The proceeds from the sale of any of the bonds (other than refunding bonds) shall be paid into the State Treasury and kept by the State Treasurer in a separate account and paid over to the secretary-treasurer of the department from time to time in such amounts as shall be directe…
Ala. Code § 33-2-7 Department May Contract Current Indebtedness
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In any operations conducted under this article, the State Docks Department may contract such current indebtedness as is necessarily incident to the progress of the work in accordance with the terms of this article. History: (Acts 1957, No. 311, p. 408, §7.)
Ala. Code § 33-2-70 Appropriation for Payment of Principal and Interest on Bonds
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There is hereby appropriated for the payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds issued hereunder, under the 1957 Docks Act or under the 1959 Docks Act so much as may be necessary for that purpose of any moneys in the general fund of the state not otherwise appropriated…
Ala. Code § 33-2-71 Application of Revenues from Inland Waterways Facilities
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The gross revenues derived from the operation of each unit of development comprising a part of the inland waterways facilities shall be applied for the following purposes in the following order: (1) Payment of the expenses of operating and maintaining in good operating condition …
Ala. Code § 33-2-72 Refunding Bonds
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The state may at any time and from time to time issue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding the principal of and the interest on any matured or unmatured bonds of the state then outstanding which were theretofore issued under any one or more of this article, or the 1957 Do…
Ala. Code § 33-2-73 Separate Records as to Each Unit of Development
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The department shall establish and maintain a separate record with respect to each unit of development that may have been or may be acquired, constructed or operated in whole or in part under the provisions of this article, or the 1957 Docks Act, or the 1959 Docks Act. Each such …
Ala. Code § 33-2-74 Use of Surplus Revenues of Port of Mobile Facilities to Pay Operating
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Deficit. If it shall be determined by the department at the end of any fiscal year that there are surplus revenues of the Port of Mobile facilities with respect to that fiscal year and an operating deficit of the inland waterways facilities with respect to that fiscal year, then …
Ala. Code § 33-2-75 Rates and Charges for Use of Facilities
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The department shall have the right and power to fix from time to time and to collect reasonable rates and charges for services rendered by, and for the use of, dock facilities acquired, constructed or operated pursuant to the provisions of this article. History: (Acts 1961, No. …
Ala. Code § 33-2-76 Revocation or Cancellation of Licenses to Occupy State Property
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Any license heretofore granted by the state, either expressly or by implication, permitting the upland owner to occupy any part of the space between the high- water mark and the low-water mark of any navigable waterway of this state, or along the banks of any river, stream or wat…
Ala. Code § 33-2-77 Bonds and Interest Exempt from Taxation
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Any bonds issued pursuant to the authority of this article and the interest thereon shall be exempt from all taxation by the State of Alabama or any political subdivision thereof. History: (Acts 1961, No. 716, p. 1014, §16.)
Ala. Code § 33-2-8 General Provisions Relative to Inland Waterways Improvement Bonds
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and Temporary Loans. In order to provide funds for the purposes herein authorized, the Governor is hereby empowered to execute, with the concurrence of the director of state docks, and to sell the state’s bonds in such amounts, not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of $3,000,000…
Ala. Code § 33-2-9 Application of Proceeds of Facilities; Payment of Deficiency Where
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Proceeds Are Insufficient to Cover Expenses. The proceeds of the handling and operation of improvements and facilities constructed pursuant to this article shall be applied as follows: All expenses of carrying out the purposes of this article shall be paid from said proceeds. Not…
Ala. Code § 33-2-90 Definitions
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The words and phrases hereinafter set forth, wherever used in this article, shall have the respective meanings hereinafter ascribed to them. These definitions shall include both the singular and the plural. (1) 1957 DOCKS AMENDMENT. Amendment 116 of the Constitution of Alabama. (…
Ala. Code § 33-2-91 Dock Facilities at Additional Cost of $2,000,000.00 Authorized
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In addition to the authority granted to the state by the provisions of any other law, the state is hereby expressly authorized and empowered, at an additional cost to the state of not exceeding $2,000,000.00, to engage in works of internal improvement by promoting, developing, co…
Ala. Code § 33-2-92 Authorized Cost Additional; Total Cost to State
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The authorization herein granted to the state of engaging in the aforesaid works of internal improvement at a cost of not exceeding $2,000,000.00 is in addition to the authorization in the amount of $3,000,000.00 granted by the 1957 Docks Act, and to the authorization in the amou…
Ala. Code § 33-2-93 Authority to Acquire, Construct, Maintain, Etc., New Facilities;
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Completion of Facilities Acquired Under Earlier Acts; Plans and Survey; Approval of Governor; Permit or Consent from Federal Authorities. The state, acting through the department, shall, in engaging in the works of internal improvement authorized by this article, have the power t…
Ala. Code § 33-2-94 Authority, Etc., of Department Under Article Cumulative
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All administration, supervision, authority and responsibility under this article and operations conducted hereunder, vested in the department, shall be in addition to all power, duties and authority conferred on the department by any other statute, it being the intent of this art…
Ala. Code § 33-2-95 How Property and Rights-of-Way May Be Acquired; Eminent Domain
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Proceedings. In acquiring rights-of-way and property necessary for the construction of dock facilities and convenient approaches thereto in furtherance of the purposes of this article, the department shall have the power to acquire same by gift, lease, purchase, negotiation or co…
Ala. Code § 33-2-96 Department May Contract Current Indebtedness
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In any operations conducted under this article, the department may contract such current indebtedness as is necessarily incident to the progress of the work in accordance with the terms of this article. History: (Acts 1963, No. 192, p. 573, §7.)
Ala. Code § 33-2-97 General Provisions Relative to Additional Inland Waterways
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Improvement Bonds. In order to provide funds for the purposes of this article, there are hereby authorized to be sold and issued bonds of the state not exceeding $2,000,000.00 in aggregate principal amount, under and subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth. The bonds shal…
Ala. Code § 33-2-98 Requirements for Sale of Bonds
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The bonds must be sold only at public sale, either on sealed bids or at public auction, to the bidder whose bid reflects the lowest net interest cost to the state for the bonds being sold, computed to their respective maturities; provided, that if no bid acceptable to the departm…
Ala. Code § 33-2-99 Disposition of Proceeds from Sale of Bonds
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The proceeds from the sale of any of the bonds (other than refunding bonds) shall be paid into the State Treasury and kept by the State Treasurer in a separate account and paid over to the secretary-treasurer of the department from time to time in such amounts as shall be directe…
Ala. Code § 33-3-1 Police and Supervisory Duties of State Port Authority
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It is hereby made the duty of the Alabama State Port Authority to police and maintain general supervision of the harbor and Port of Mobile, as such harbor lines may be established by the authority from time to time, and of all vessels in and about the same; to coordinate with fed…
Ala. Code § 33-3-2 Powers to Regulate Anchorage, Etc
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The Alabama State Port Authority through its Harbor Master and deputy harbor masters shall have full power to regulate shifting, removal, anchorage, berthage, and moorage, and the position of all vessels, rafts, and other watercraft while in the harbor and port, as defined in thi…
Ala. Code § 33-3-3 Fees and Charges
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For the purpose of meeting the expense attendant upon the general and special supervision of the harbor and Port of Mobile and the performance of the duties and service required by this chapter, and by the rules and regulations herein authorized, and of similar duties relating to…
Ala. Code § 33-3-4 Harbor Master and Deputy Harbor Masters - Appointment; Duties
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The Director of the Alabama State Port Authority shall appoint a Harbor Master and may appoint up to three deputy harbor masters. It shall be the duty of the Harbor Master with the assistance of his or her deputy harbor masters, subject to the supervision of the Alabama State Por…
Ala. Code § 33-3-5 Harbor Master and Deputy Harbor Masters - Removal; Bond; Boarding
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of Vessels; Records; Additional Appointments. The Harbor Master and his or her deputy harbor masters shall be subject to removal by the director for cause. Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, they shall execute to the State of Alabama a bond, to be approv…
Ala. Code § 33-3-6 Harbor Master and Deputy Harbor Masters - Performance of Duties by
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Those Not Qualified and Appointed. Any person who shall perform the duties of a Harbor Master or a deputy harbor master or a harbor pilot without being qualified and appointed as provided by law to perform such duties shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. History: (Code 1907,…
Ala. Code § 33-4-1 Composition; Powers and Duties Generally. [Effective until June 1,
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2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. (a) There shall be a board of pilotage commissioners, to be known as the State Pilotage Commission, which shall consist of three voting members. One voting member shall be an official of a steamship company …
Ala. Code § 33-4-10 No Jurisdiction Over Harbor Masters. [Effective until June 1, 2026.]
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THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. The State Pilotage Commission shall not have jurisdiction over Harbor Masters or deputy masters in any harbor or seaport in the State of Alabama. History: (Acts 1931, No. 611, p. 756, §2; Code 1940, T. 38, §54.)
Ala. Code § 33-4-11 Authority to Make Rules and Regulations, Etc. [Effective until June 1,
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2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. The State Pilotage Commission shall have the power and authority to make all necessary rules and regulations, regulating the piloting of ships and all watercrafts into and out of any harbor or seaport in the…
Ala. Code § 33-4-12 Civil Actions to Recover Forfeitures. [Effective until June 1, 2026.]
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THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. The commissioners may, in their own names as commissioners, or in that of their chairman as such, bring civil actions for and recover any forfeiture accruing under this chapter not otherwise specifically appropriat…
Ala. Code § 33-4-13 Fees. [Effective until June 1, 2026.]
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THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. The fees of the commissioners are as follows: For every branch granted, $10.00; for taking and filing bond and affidavit, $1.00; giving copy from records, for each 100 words, $.20; for certifying same, $.50. Histor…
Ala. Code § 33-4-14 Records. [Effective until June 1, 2026.]
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THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. The commissioners shall preserve in a well-bound book a record of their acts and of the rules and regulations adopted by them for the direction and government of pilots. They shall also preserve upon record a list …
Ala. Code § 33-4-2 Qualifications of Commissioners. [Effective until June 1, 2026.]
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THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. All of the members of said commission, at the time of their appointment and during their respective terms of office, shall be citizens of the United States and qualified electors of the State of Alabama. History: (…
Ala. Code § 33-4-3 Terms, Compensation and Traveling Expenses of Commissioners
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[Effective until June 1, 2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. The Governor shall appoint said commissioners to hold office for six years from the dates of the expiration of their respective commissions and until their successors are qualified. …
Ala. Code § 33-4-30 Number of Pilots; Application, Examination and Certification Required
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for License. [Effective until June 1, 2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. (a) At no time shall there exist more apprentices or pilots than are reasonably necessary to meet the requirements of commerce, the number of apprentices and pilots to b…
Ala. Code § 33-4-31 Qualifications; Age Limitations for Apprentices. [Effective until June 1,
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2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. (a) In order to prevent delays in the apprenticeship and branching of bar pilots, the commission shall when necessary maintain a register of applicants containing no more than nine applicants for apprentices…
Ala. Code § 33-4-32 Selection of Apprentices. [Effective until June 1, 2026.]
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THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. All apprentices, before becoming eligible for service as such apprentices, shall be selected and approved by said State Pilotage Commission. History: (Acts 1931, No. 81, p. 154, §10-B; Code 1940, T. 38, §58.)
Ala. Code § 33-4-33 Apprentice Not to Be Discharged Except for Cause; Appeal of
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Discharge. [Effective until June 1, 2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. No Mobile Bay or bar pilot apprentice shall be discharged except for cause, and any such apprentice or boatkeeper so discharged may appeal from such discharge to the commi…
Ala. Code § 33-4-34 Application for License, Etc., to Be in Writing Accompanied by
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Certificate and Affidavit; Branching or Licensing According to Seniority. [Effective until June 1, 2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. A person, to be eligible to be branched or licensed as the next bar pilot, shall meet all of the following c…
Ala. Code § 33-4-35 Examination and Certification Generally. [Effective until June 1, 2026.]
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THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. Before an applicant is branched or licensed, the commission must prepare in writing suitable questions to test his knowledge and competency to become such pilot, who, without any aid from any other person and witho…
Ala. Code § 33-4-36 Apprentice Pilots Not Required to Take Second Examination. [Effective
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until June 1, 2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. No apprentice pilot who has successfully passed an examination for a Mobile Bay or bar pilot shall be required to undergo or pass another examination before being entitled to his license or sta…
Ala. Code § 33-4-37 Issuing Licenses; Possession and Exhibition of Licenses; Oath of Pilot
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[Effective until June 1, 2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. The State Pilotage Commission shall issue to each pilot licensed and branched by them an original and a duplicate certificate of his appointment, competency and authority to act as s…
Ala. Code § 33-4-38 Levy, Payment, and Disposition of Pilot’s License Tax. [Effective until
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June 1, 2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. There is levied upon each licensed pilot engaged in service as a pilot under this chapter a license or privilege tax in the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) annually plus any reasonable additional a…
Ala. Code § 33-4-39 Bond of Pilot - Required; Amount; Conditions; Renewal. [Effective until
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June 1, 2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. Before receiving his branch, the pilot must make and deliver to the commissioners a bond payable to the chairman of the commission and his successors, in the penal sum of $2,000.00, with surety to be…
Ala. Code § 33-4-4 Bond of Commissioners. [Effective until June 1, 2026.]
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THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. Before entering upon the duties of their office, the commissioners shall execute to the State of Alabama a bond, to be approved by the Governor, in the amount of $1,000.00, for the faithful performance of their dut…
Ala. Code § 33-4-40 Bond of Pilot - Preserving Bonds, Etc.; New Bonds; Actions on Bonds;
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Liability. [Effective until June 1, 2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-18, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. (a) The commissioners must preserve on file all bonds and affidavits taken from pilots, and may, whenever they consider it necessary, require a new bond to be executed. Th…