Code of Alabama
Chapter 4A - State Pilotage Commission.
Section 33-4A-39 - Vessels Required to Take Pilots.

All steam or motor vessels crossing the outer bar of Mobile Bay, except those exempt under this chapter, shall be conducted, controlled, or navigated by a bar pilot licensed by or under authority of the laws of the State of Alabama.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 33 - Navigation and Watercourses.

Chapter 4A - State Pilotage Commission.

Section 33-4A-1 - Applicability.

Section 33-4A-2 - Creation; Composition; Powers and Duties; Quorum.

Section 33-4A-3 - Qualifications of Commissioners.

Section 33-4A-4 - Appointment; Terms; Expenses.

Section 33-4A-5 - Bond of Commissioners.

Section 33-4A-6 - Chair; Acting Chair.

Section 33-4A-7 - Secretary.

Section 33-4A-8 - Audits; Exemption From Sunset Law.

Section 33-4A-9 - Meetings.

Section 33-4A-10 - Vacancies.

Section 33-4A-11 - Jurisdiction of Commission - Territorial.

Section 33-4A-12 - Jurisdiction of Commission - Harbor Masters.

Section 33-4A-13 - Rulemaking Authority.

Section 33-4A-14 - Civil Actions to Recover Forfeitures.

Section 33-4A-15 - Recordkeeping.

Section 33-4A-16 - Number of Pilots; Qualifications.

Section 33-4A-17 - Register of Applicants for Apprenticeship; Seniority; Statutory Requirements.

Section 33-4A-18 - Selection of Apprentices.

Section 33-4A-19 - Discharge of Apprentice; Appeal.

Section 33-4A-20 - Branching or Licensing Criteria.

Section 33-4A-21 - Examination and Certification.

Section 33-4A-22 - Passing Examination Entitles Apprentice Pilot to License, Etc.

Section 33-4A-23 - Issuance of License; Possession and Exhibition of License; Oath of Pilot.

Section 33-4A-24 - Levy, Payment, and Disposition of Pilot's License Tax.

Section 33-4A-25 - Bond of Pilot - Required; Amount; Conditions; Renewal.

Section 33-4A-26 - Bond of Pilot - Preserving Bonds, etc.; New Bonds; Actions on Bonds; Liabilty.

Section 33-4A-27 - Suspension or Revocation of License - Notice; Hearing.

Section 33-4A-28 - Suspension or Revocation of License - Witnesses' Fees.

Section 33-4A-29 - Suspension or Revocation of License - Subpoenas.

Section 33-4A-30 - Suspension or Revocation of License - Conduct of Hearings.

Section 33-4A-31 - Grounds for Depriving Pilot of Branch.

Section 33-4A-32 - Penalty for Acting Without License.

Section 33-4A-33 - Pay of Pilots - Generally.

Section 33-4A-34 - Pay of Pilots - Time of Payment.

Section 33-4A-35 - Pay of Pilots - Fees of Pilots Retained on Vessels.

Section 33-4A-36 - Pay of Pilots - No Discrimination or Rebating of Pilot's Fees.

Section 33-4A-37 - Pay of Pilots - Exemptions From Payment of Pilot's Fees.

Section 33-4A-38 - Compulsory Retirement of Bar Pilots.

Section 33-4A-39 - Vessels Required to Take Pilots.

Section 33-4A-40 - Report of Unlawful Discharge of Ballast, Sweepings, Rubbish, etc., in Bay, Etc.