§87-A. Exceptions
1.
Vessels exempt.
This subchapter does not apply to:
A.
Vessels under enrollment;
[PL 1985, c. 389, §35 (NEW).]
B.
Fishing vessels;
[PL 1985, c. 389, §35 (NEW).]
C.
Vessels powered predominantly by sail;
[PL 1999, c. 355, §7 (AMD).]
D.
[PL 2011, c. 498, §1 (RP).]
E.
All military ships navigating the Kennebec River to and from the Bath Iron Works Corporation for the purpose of accomplishing overhaul, repair, post shakedown availability and sea trials; and
[PL 2011, c. 14, §2 (AMD).]
F.
Noncommercial foreign vessels with overall length of under 253 feet.
[PL 2015, c. 14, §1 (AMD).]
[PL 2015, c. 14, §1 (AMD).]
2.
Limitation.
If any such vessel employs a pilot, the pilot is entitled to receive as compensation for that pilot's service pilotage fees in the amount established by the commission.
[PL 1999, c. 355, §7 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 389, §35 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 355, §7 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 14, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 498, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 14, §1 (AMD).