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Enrolled HB 31 Relating to the registration of commercial vessels; and relating to the derelict vessel prevention program fund. _______________ * Section 1. AS 05.25.055(i) is amended to read: (i) The following boats are exempt from the numbering and registration provisions of this section: (1) a boat that (A) is not a barge; (B) is operated in this state for a period not exceeding 90 consecutive days; and (C) has a current, valid certificate of number issued by another state having a federally approved numbering system; (2) a foreign boat operated in water of the state for a period not exceeding 90 consecutive days; (3) a boat owned by the United States or an entity or political subdivision of the United States, or a boat owned by a state or an entity or political subdivision of a state; (4) a boat that is not equipped with mechanical propulsion; (5) a boat with a valid document to operate the boat that is issued by a foreign government; (6) a handmade nonmotorized umiaq with a walrus or sealskin covering; (7) a commercial vessel that has a valid (A) certificate of documentation issued by the United States Coast Guard under 46 U.S.C. 12101 - 12121; and (B) license issued under AS 16.05.490 or 16.05.530; (8) a boat that (A) is a barge; (B) is operated in this state for a period not exceeding 60 consecutive days; and (C) has a current, valid certificate of number issued by another state having a federally approved numbering system. * Sec. 2. AS 30.30.055(d) is amended to read: (d) A state agency or municipality shall apply the proceeds from the sale of a vessel under this chapter in the following order: (1) to the administrative costs associated with impounding the vessel; (2) to the costs of towing, handling, and storing the vessel; (3) to the administrative costs of conducting the sale; (4) to a lienholder to the extent of the lien; (5) to the owner of the vessel if the owner can be found; if the owner cannot be found, the balance shall be deposited into the general fund [DERELICT VESSEL PREVENTION PROGRAM FUND UNDER AS 30.30.096]. * Sec. 3. AS 30.30.095, 30.30.096; and AS 37.05.146(c)(79) are repealed. * Sec. 4. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: TRANSITION. Subject to appropriation, the balance of the derelict vessel prevention program fund established under AS 30.30.096 and repealed by sec. 3 of this Act lapses into the general fund.
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