311.121 – Qualifications, Training, and Certification of Licensed Security Officers at Florida Seaports.
311.121 Qualifications, training, and certification of licensed security officers at Florida seaports.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that seaports in the state be able to mitigate operational security costs without reducing security levels by employing a combination of certified law enforcement officers and certified private security service officers. In order to accomplish this intent, […]
310.161 – Piloting Without a License; Penalties.
310.161 Piloting without a license; penalties.— (1) Any individual who is not a licensed state pilot or a certificated deputy pilot, and who directs the movement of a vessel on which a licensed state pilot or certificated deputy pilot is required is guilty of piloting without a license. Any person piloting without a license is guilty of […]
310.171 – Pilots May Incorporate Themselves.
310.171 Pilots may incorporate themselves.—Any one or more licensed state pilots may incorporate in the manner provided under part I of chapter 607 or chapter 621. History.—s. 2, ch. 75-201; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 16, ch. 78-140; s. 3, ch. 79-9; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 3, ch. 84-185; ss. […]
310.181 – Corporate Powers.
310.181 Corporate powers.—All the rights, powers, and liabilities conferred or imposed by the laws of Florida relating to corporations for profit organized under part I of chapter 607 or under former chapter 608 before January 1, 1976, or to corporations organized under chapter 621 apply to corporations organized pursuant to s. 310.171. History.—s. 2, ch. 75-201; […]
310.081 – Department to Examine and License State Pilots and Certificate Deputy Pilots; Vacancies.
310.081 Department to examine and license state pilots and certificate deputy pilots; vacancies.— (1) The department shall examine persons who file application as state pilot in all matters pertaining to the management of vessels and in regard to their knowledge of the channels, waters, harbors, and port where they wish to serve, and, if upon examination to […]
310.091 – Powers of the Department.
310.091 Powers of the department.—In addition to all other powers conferred by this chapter, the department shall have the following powers: (1) To issue a license as a state pilot or a certificate as a deputy pilot to a qualified applicant who passes the examination conducted by the department. (2) In the course of any investigation, to issue […]
310.101 – Grounds for Disciplinary Action by the Board.
310.101 Grounds for disciplinary action by the board.— (1) Any act of misconduct, inattention to duty, negligence, or incompetence; any willful violation of any law or rule, including the rules of the road, applicable to a licensed state pilot or certificated deputy pilot; or any failure to exercise that care which a reasonable and prudent licensed state […]
310.102 – Treatment Programs for Impaired Pilots and Deputy Pilots.
310.102 Treatment programs for impaired pilots and deputy pilots.— (1) The department shall designate approved treatment programs for impaired pilots and deputy pilots under this section. The department may set forth appropriate criteria for approval of treatment providers. (2) The department shall retain one or more impaired practitioner consultants as recommended by the committee. A consultant shall be […]
310.111 – Marine Incident Reports.
310.111 Marine incident reports.—Each collision, grounding, stranding, or other marine peril sustained or caused by a vessel on which there was employed a licensed state pilot or certificated deputy pilot shall be reported to the office of the board or the piloting consultant within 48 hours of the occurrence. In addition, a written report shall be […]
310.001 – Purpose.
310.001 Purpose.—The Legislature recognizes that the waters, harbors, and ports of the state are important resources, and it is deemed necessary in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare to provide laws regulating the piloting of vessels utilizing the navigable waters of the state in order that such resources, the environment, life, and property may […]