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; […]
310.183 – Immediate Inactivation of License or Certificate for Certain Violations.
310.183 Immediate inactivation of license or certificate for certain violations.—The department shall issue an emergency order placing on inactive status, for a period not to exceed 15 days, the license of any pilot or certificate of any deputy pilot who, while providing piloting services, is involved in a marine incident that results in the death of […]
310.185 – Rulemaking.
310.185 Rulemaking.— (1) The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter. (2) The secretary of the department is deemed to be a person substantially affected by a rule or proposed rule for the purpose of seeking an administrative determination of the invalidity of such rule or […]
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 […]
310.1112 – Motor Vehicle Reports.
310.1112 Motor vehicle reports.—Each licensed state pilot or certificated deputy pilot shall have a duty to report within 48 hours any jurisdiction’s revocation or suspension of, or any action against, that pilot’s or deputy pilot’s license to operate a motor vehicle under circumstances involving alcohol or drugs. The jurisdiction’s acceptance of a relinquishment of license, stipulation, […]
310.0015 – Piloting Regulation; General Provisions.
310.0015 Piloting regulation; general provisions.— (1) Piloting is an essential service of such paramount importance that its continued existence must be secured by the state and may not be left open to market forces. (2) Because safety is the primary objective in the regulation of piloting by the state and because of the significant economies of scale in […]