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Title 52. WATERS OF THE STATE, PORTS, AND WATERCRAFT

Chapter 6. PILOTS AND PILOTAGE

36 sections · 52-6-1 to 52-6-54

Article 1. BOARD OF PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS

  1. 52-6-1Composition of board; terms of commissioners.
  2. 52-6-2Filling of vacancies on board.
  3. 52-6-3Qualifications of commissioners.
  4. 52-6-4Areas for which commissioners appointed.
  5. 52-6-5Appointment of master pilot; duties of master pilot generally.
  6. 52-6-6Right of commissioners to bring an action to recover forfeitures.
  7. 52-6-7Manner of application of fines and forfeitures.
  8. 52-6-8Keeping of records by board; designation of chairperson of board; keeping list of pilots whose licenses have been revoked; access of public to records.
  9. 52-6-9Salary or fees of secretary.
  10. 52-6-10Determination of location of office of commissioners; location of books, papers, and records of commissioners.
  11. 52-6-11Rules and regulations; reciprocal pilotage in port of St. Marys and tributaries of St. Marys River.

Article 2. PILOTS GENERALLY

  1. 52-6-30Qualifications for pilot’s license.
  2. 52-6-31Number of pilots.
  3. 52-6-32Restrictions as to persons who may receive fees, gratuities, or rewards for conducting or piloting vessels.
  4. 52-6-33Form of license; oath of pilot.
  5. 52-6-34Pilots’ bonds — Generally.
  6. 52-6-35Pilots’ bonds — Continuation of existing bonds; venue of actions on bonds; parties to actions.
  7. 52-6-36Revocation of license for conducting or piloting vessel arrested under court process.
  8. 52-6-37Authority of commissioners to suspend pilots, to revoke licenses, and to assess fines and penalties; grounds for suspension, revocation, fines, or other penalties.
  9. 52-6-38Hearings before commissioners; enforcement of decrees and orders by execution or warrant of distress.
  10. 52-6-39Issuance of subpoenas.
  11. 52-6-40Failure of witness to answer subpoena.
  12. 52-6-41Taking of interrogatories and depositions from nonresidents and seamen.
  13. 52-6-42Appeal to superior court — Generally.
  14. 52-6-43Appeal to superior court — Use of interrogatories and depositions.
  15. 52-6-44Fees relating to hearings before commissioners.
  16. 52-6-45Vessels to be under direction and control of licensed pilots; exemptions; use of docking pilots.
  17. 52-6-46Pilotage fees — Fees for coastwise vessels.Repealed
  18. 52-6-47Pilotage fees — Time of payment; security for payment.
  19. 52-6-48Pilotage fees — Requests or demands by pilots of fees different than those fixed by commissioners.
  20. 52-6-49Liabilities and penalties for failure to take pilot or pay pilotage fees.
  21. 52-6-50Fees of pilots aiding vessel in distress.
  22. 52-6-51Right of pilot boat to one-third of inward and outward pilotage fee.
  23. 52-6-52Liability for detaining pilots on vessels.
  24. 52-6-53Compulsory retirement of pilots.
  25. 52-6-54Acting as pilot without license; interfering with or disturbing licensed pilot.