{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-33-5-19","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 33-5-19","heading":"Certificates of Registration and Numbers Generally - Exemption from Numbering Provisions of Article.","body":"A vessel shall not be required to be numbered under this article if it is:\n(1) A vessel operating under valid temporary certificate or number;\n(2) Already covered by a number in full force and effect which has been awarded to it pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state; provided, that such vessel shall not have been within this state for a period in excess of 90 consecutive days;\n(3) A vessel under registry from a country other than the United States temporarily using the waters of this state;\n(4) A vessel owned by the United States, or a state, county or municipality;\n(5) A ship’s lifeboat; or\n(6) A vessel not propelled by machinery, except sail boats and boats for hire.","path":["Title 33 Navigation and Watercourses.","Chapter 5 Registration and Operation of Vessels.","Article 1 General Provisions."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=33-5-19","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:51Z","sha256":"ef10e9a86bc55839e88288be2961c2af59457c5f41e01b202df64dc9bd9d3222","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-33-5-18","next":"us-al/ala.-code-33-5-20"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}