§89. Maine Pilotage Commission members The Maine Pilotage Commission, as established by Title 5, section 12004-A, subsection 40, consists of 7 members who are citizens of the United States and the State of Maine appointed by the Governor as follows: Three licensed pilots who are actively piloting, one member from each of the coastal zones; […]
§90-A. Reports; liaison; limitations On or before August 1st of each year, the commission shall submit to the commissioner for the preceding fiscal year ending June 30th its annual report of its operations and financial position, together with those comments and recommendations that the commission considers essential. [PL 1999, c. 355, §13 (AMD).] SECTION […]
§90-B. Budget The commission’s budget must be prepared and submitted to the commissioner for approval. [PL 1997, c. 727, Pt. C, §18 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 604, §42 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 456, §A122 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 758, §15 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 397, §125 (RPR). PL 1997, c. 727, §C18 […]
§90-C. Employees The commissioner may appoint employees as necessary. [PL 1997, c. 727, Pt. C, §19 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 758, §16 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 397, §126 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 727, §C19 (AMD).
§90. Duties of commission 1. Duties. The commission shall perform the duties set forth and such other duties as may be provided by law: A. Make, establish and enforce such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law that are binding upon all pilots licensed by the commission, and upon all parties employing such pilots; […]
§91. Qualifications of licensees Every person who applies for a license to act as a pilot in the waters covered in this subchapter must be a citizen of the United States and the State of Maine. If applicable, the applicant must possess a federal first class pilot’s endorsement, issued by a duly constituted authority of […]
§92. Duration and renewal of licenses Licenses issued by the pilotage commission must be renewed every 5 years to coincide, if possible, with the renewal of the individual’s federal license. [PL 1999, c. 355, §15 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 410, §1 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 758, §17 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 509, […]
§93. License fees Every new application for a license to act as a pilot on coastal waters must be accompanied by an application fee of $500 for the first pilotage area and $50 for each successive pilotage area. Original and renewal license fees are $375 for 5 years, regardless of number of areas being renewed. […]
§94. Accounts of fees; payments to commission (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 410, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 509, §49 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 355, §17 (RP).
§95. Pilot’s bond (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 410, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 509, §50 (RP).
§96. Lawful compensation No pilot shall demand or receive any greater, lesser or different compensation for piloting a vessel upon any of the pilotage grounds than is allowed by law. [PL 1969, c. 410, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 410, §1 (NEW).
§97. Authority of pilots A pilot licensed under this subchapter may pilot any vessel required to take a state pilot anywhere upon the pilotage area for which the pilot is licensed. [PL 1999, c. 355, §18 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 410, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 355, §18 (AMD).
§98. Commissions prohibited A master, agent, owner, charterer or consignee may not charge a commission or receive any payment directly or indirectly, for the assignment of pilotage, nor may any pilot pay or offer to pay to any person any commission for the assignment of pilotage. Any person violating this section commits a civil violation […]
§99-A. Pilot liability 1. Acts or omissions of another pilot; no liability. A pilot is not liable directly or as a member of an organization of pilots for a claim that arises from an act or omission of another pilot or organization of pilots or that relates directly or indirectly to pilot services. [PL […]
§99. Grounds for disciplinary action The commission may suspend any pilot for any period that it may consider proper and may suspend, revoke or annul any pilot’s license that is issued under this subchapter, upon satisfactory proof that a pilot has willfully disobeyed or violated any of the provisions of this subchapter or any rule […]
