The commissioners shall elect a chair to preside at its meetings who may not be the bar pilot commission member. It shall be the further duty of the chair to supervise the official conduct of all the officers and employees of the commission. The chair may administer official oaths to the officers and employees of the commission, except the other commissioners, and to all other persons in relation to the business of the commission. In the absence of the chair, the remaining commissioners shall select from their number an acting chair to hold office during the absence of the chair. The acting chair shall have all the power and authority possessed by the chair.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 33 - Navigation and Watercourses.
Chapter 4 - Pilots and Pilotage.
Article 1 - State Pilotage Commission.
Section 33-4-1 - Composition; Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 33-4-2 - Qualifications of Commissioners.
Section 33-4-3 - Terms, Compensation and Traveling Expenses of Commissioners.
Section 33-4-4 - Bond of Commissioners.
Section 33-4-5 - Chair; Acting Chair.
Section 33-4-8 - Vacancies in Office.
Section 33-4-9 - Territorial Jurisdiction.
Section 33-4-10 - No Jurisdiction Over Harbor Masters.
Section 33-4-11 - Authority to Make Rules and Regulations, Etc.