Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 3: PILOTS
38 §87-A. Exceptions

§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).

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