LD 1639
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for the purpose of accomplishing overhaul, repair, post
shakedown availability and sea trials.

 
2. Limitation. If any such vessel employs a pilot, the pilot
shall be is entitled to receive as compensation for his that
pilot's service pilotage fees in an the amount not to exceed the
rates established by the commission.

 
Sec. 8. 38 MRSA §88, as amended by PL 1977, c. 696, §332, is
further amended to read:

 
§88. Piloting without license

 
It shall be is unlawful for any person not licensed as a pilot
under sections 85 to 105 this subchapter to pilot or offer to
pilot a vessel not exempt from sections 85 to 105 this
subchapter. Any person found to be in violation of this
subchapter must be assessed a fine not to exceed $5,000 for each
instance of piloting, or offering to pilot without a license.
Violation of this provision shall be is a Class E crime.

 
Sec. 9. 38 MRSA §89, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §281, is
further amended to read;

 
§89. Maine Pilotage Commission members

 
The Maine State Pilotage Commission, as established by Title
5, section 12004-A, subsection 40, consists of 5 7 members
appointed by the Governor as follows: Three must be licensed
pilots representing the Penobscot Bay and the Penobscot River,
Bar Harbor to Eastport and Bath; one must represent the marine
industry interests; and one, with a marine background, must
represent the public. Three pilots licensed and actively
piloting, one from each of the coastal zones; two persons from
the maritime industry that utilizes the services of pilots and 2
persons with a maritime background representing the public.
Appointments are for 3-year terms. Appointments of members must
comply with Title 32, section 60. The members of the commission
are entitled to compensation according to Title 5, chapter 379.

 
Sec. 10. 38 MRSA §90, sub-§1, ¶¶A and B, as enacted by PL 1969, c. 410,
§1, are amended to read:

 
A. Make, establish and enforce such rules and regulations
not inconsistent with law, which shall be that are binding
and effectual upon all pilots licensed by the commission,
and upon all parties employing such pilots;


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