§ 46-9-14. Fall River pilots.
A person holding a Massachusetts pilot’s license for the port of Fall River may, upon application to the commission and payment of a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) to the State of Rhode Island and satisfactorily passing an examination given by the commission under this chapter covering those waters in Rhode Island which are normally used by shipping when entering or departing from the port of Fall River, be issued a Rhode Island license limited to those waters of the state for which he or she was examined, and the issuance of this license shall also be subject to such other provisions of this chapter as the commission shall deem applicable; provided, however, that the holder of the license shall not cause any vessel to stop at any Rhode Island port.
History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 388, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-9 - Pilots — Rhode Island Sound, Narragansett Bay, Sakonnet River, and Tributaries
Section 46-9-1. - Declaration of policy.
Section 46-9-2. - Vessels required to employ state licensed pilot — “Vessel” defined.
Section 46-9-3. - Vessels exempt from chapter.
Section 46-9-4. - Piloting without license.
Section 46-9-4.1. - Piloting without charts.
Section 46-9-5. - Pilotage commission.
Section 46-9-6. - Duties of commission.
Section 46-9-7. - Qualifications for original license.
Section 46-9-8. - Regulation of pilot boats.
Section 46-9-9. - Temporary pilot licenses — Emergencies.
Section 46-9-10. - Examination of applicants.
Section 46-9-11. - Deferment of applications for future examination.
Section 46-9-12. - Duration and renewal of licenses.
Section 46-9-13. - License fees.
Section 46-9-14. - Fall River pilots.
Section 46-9-15. - Prior licensees.
Section 46-9-16. - Pilot’s bond.
Section 46-9-17. - Liability for fees.
Section 46-9-18. - Lien for pilotage fees.
Section 46-9-19. - Commissions prohibited.
Section 46-9-20. - Accounts of fees — Payments to state — Use of funds.
Section 46-9-21. - Payment of pilotage fees.
Section 46-9-22. - Grounds for disciplinary action.
Section 46-9-22.1. - Grounds for minor disciplinary action.
Section 46-9-22.2. - Chemical test — Consent — Administration — Use as evidence — Refusal to submit.
Section 46-9-23. - Contest — Notice and opportunity to be heard.
Section 46-9-24. - Reinstatement following suspension.
Section 46-9-25. - Appeals from commission.
Section 46-9-26. - Penalty for violations.
Section 46-9-27. - Criminal penalty for intentional or grossly negligent violation — Felony.
Section 46-9-28. - Penalties — Misdemeanor.
Section 46-9-29. - Proceedings for enforcement — Injunctive relief.
Section 46-9-30. - Surrender of suspended or revoked license.
Section 46-9-31. - Appropriations.
Section 46-9-32. - Quarters and personnel for commission.