§33-5-17. Certificates of registration and numbers generally - Classification of vessels and registration fees.

(a) Vessels subject to the provisions of this article shall be classified according to the following schedule and annual fees charged by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for registration shall be in the following amounts:

CLASS 1. Less than 16 feet in length, eighteen dollars ($18) plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee.

CLASS 2. Sixteen feet or over and less than 26 feet in length, twenty-three dollars ($23) plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee.

CLASS 3. Twenty-six feet or over and less than 40 feet in length, seventy-three dollars ($73) plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee.

CLASS 4. Forty feet or over in length, ninety-eight dollars ($98) plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee.

The above stated fees shall also apply to livery boats.

CLASS 5. Dealer or manufacturer; temporary license, twenty-three dollars ($23) plus a two dollar ($2) issuance fee for each license.

(b) In addition to the foregoing fees, there shall be an inspection fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) for all homemade boats which require a hull identification number.

(Acts 1959, No. 576, p. 1442, §16; Acts 1961, No. 878, p. 1377, §4; Acts 1971, No. 2081, p. 3352, §1; Acts 1981, No. 81-296, p. 377, §1; Acts 1984, No. 84-446, p. 1040, §6; Acts 1993, No. 93-754, p. 1508, §1; Act 2007-420, p. 896, §1.)