(a) It shall be the duty of the parent or guardian of any child under eight years of age on board any vessel or boat of any kind on the waters of this state to require the child to at all times wear a United States Coast Guard approved wearable personal flotation device of proper size for the child, except that no personal flotation device shall be required for any child who is inside of an enclosed cabin or enclosed sleeping space regardless of whether the vessel is in operation.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Violationup to 30 daysup to $200
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7

Terms Used In Alabama Code 33-5-69

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • 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
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) Any personal flotation devices required in this section shall be strapped, snapped, or zippered securely and maintained in good condition at all times they are required to be worn.
(c) Any person who violates the requirements of this section shall be guilty of a boating violation .
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