(a) The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency may inspect at any reasonable time all boats owned or controlled by a livery operator for the purpose of ascertaining their seaworthiness and safety.
Terms Used In Alabama Code 33-5-21
state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) In the event any boat owned or used by the livery operator for rental purposes is determined to be in an unsafe or unseaworthy condition, ALEA shall immediately notify the livery operator in writing as to the unsafe or unseaworthy condition of the boat or boats. After receipt of the notification, it shall be unlawful for the livery operator to rent or offer to rent the boat. (c) If ALEA determines that a cited boat can be placed in a seaworthy or safe condition by repairs or alterations , the boat may again be used for rental purposes after ALEA performs an inspection on the vessel and determines that the repairs or alterations have been duly made.
