Alabama § 33-7-12 - Mobile Harbor - Master of Vessel Drawing More Than 12 Feet Passing Channel Without Permit, Etc.
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§ 33-7-12. Mobile Harbor - Master of Vessel Drawing More Than 12 Feet Passing Channel Without Permit, Etc.
Any master or person in charge of any vessel drawing more than 12 feet of water which may enter into the dredged channel between the upper limits of the Port of Mobile and the outer bar of the Bay or Harbor of Mobile without a permit from the harbor master, or in violation of the rules and regulations of the State Pilotage Commission of the Port and Harbor of Mobile, is liable to indictment in the circuit court of Mobile County or any other court of competent jurisdiction, and shall, on conviction, be fined not more than $10,000.00, and may also be imprisoned in the penitentiary for not more than 10 years.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-7-12 ("Mobile Harbor - Master of Vessel Drawing More Than 12 Feet Passing Channel Without Permit, Etc.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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