1. (1) The probate judges and license commissioners of the various counties of this state may issue boat transfer certificates, transferring the ownership of a registered boat on forms furnished by the Marine Police Division, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, providing the boat's last registration record is with the county where application is being made or the applicant presents the registration certificate of the immediate former owner. The probate judges and license commissioners of the various counties of this state may issue replacement certificates to applicants for those lost or destroyed, providing the boat's last registration record is with the county where application is being made and subject boat is currently registered.

   1. (a) The fee for transferring the original registration number to the new owner by issuance of a transfer certificate is $3.00. The fee for issuing replacement certificates for those lost or destroyed is $3.00. The probate judges and license commissioners are entitled to levy an issuing fee of $2.00.
   2. (b) The probate judges and license commissioners will remit to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources all monies collected (except their levied issuing fee) on the same forms and at the same time as they presently remit collections for the sale of boat registration certificates.
2. (2) Rule 220-6-.05, as previously promulgated, is hereby expressly repealed in its entirety.

Author: James D. Martin

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.

History: Filed May 9, 1991. Repealed and Replaced: Filed June 27, 1995; effective August 2, 1995. Amended: Filed March 29, 2010; effective May 3, 2010.