Sunday, March 10, 2013

New Schedule Of Boat Registration Fees

Our State Senator, Norman Sanderson, is sponsoring a bill to increase boat registration fees. If the bill passes, the new fee schedule will be as follows:

(a1)      Fees. – The fees for certificates of number are as set out in this subsection:
(1)        The fee for a certificate of number for a one‑year period is:
a.         Fifteen dollars ($15.00) for a vessel that is less than 14 feet in length.
b.         Twenty‑five dollars ($25.00) for a vessel that is 14 feet or more in length but less than 20 feet in length.
c.         Fifty dollars ($50.00) for a vessel that is 20 feet or more in length but less than 26 feet in length.
d.         One hundred dollars ($100.00) for a vessel that is 26 feet or more in length but less than 40 feet in length.
e.         One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for a vessel that is more than 40 feet in length.
(2)        The fee for a certificate of number for a three‑year period is:
a.         Forty‑five dollars ($45.00) for a vessel that is less than 14 feet in length.
b.         Seventy‑five dollars ($75.00) for a vessel that is 14 feet or more in length but less than 20 feet in length.
c.         One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for a vessel that is 20 feet or more in length but less than 26 feet in length.
d.         Three hundred dollars ($300.00) for a vessel that is 26 feet or more in length but less than 40 feet in length.
e.         Four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) for a vessel that is more than 40 feet in length.
(b)        Reciprocity. – The owner of any vessel already covered by a number in full force and effect pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state shall record the identification number prior to operating the vessel on the waters of this State in excess of the 90‑day reciprocity period provided for in G.S. 75A‑7(a)(1). The recordation shall be made pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, except that no additional or substitute identification number shall be issued.

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