§ 46-9.1-21. Penalties.
(a) Acting as pilot while under suspension. Any pilot whose license has been suspended or revoked who shall, during the period of his or her suspension or after the revocation of his or her license, act as a pilot, shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) and such disciplinary action as the commission shall deem advisable. Each violation shall be deemed a separate offense.
(b) Surrender of license. A pilot whose license has been revoked or suspended shall surrender his or her license to the commission who shall retain it until the period of his or her suspension shall expire. Any suspended pilot who refuses to surrender his or her license on demand shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), and the commission may cause to be published in a newspaper published in the State of Rhode Island a notice that such person has no authority to act as a pilot unless and until reinstated according to law.
History of Section.P.L. 1971, ch. 128, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-9.1 - Pilots — Block Island Sound
Section 46-9.1-1. - Legislative declaration.
Section 46-9.1-2. - Definitions.
Section 46-9.1-3. - Pilotage commission — Control — Compensation.
Section 46-9.1-4. - Powers and duties of commission.
Section 46-9.1-5. - Vessels required to take licensed state pilot.
Section 46-9.1-6. - Vessels not required to take pilots.
Section 46-9.1-7. - Lien for pilotage fees.
Section 46-9.1-8. - Accounting by pilots — Fraudulent return.
Section 46-9.1-9. - Liability for pilotage fees.
Section 46-9.1-10. - Use of unlicensed pilots — Penalties.
Section 46-9.1-11. - Qualifications of licensee.
Section 46-9.1-12. - Examination of applicants.
Section 46-9.1-13. - Deferment of applications for future examination.
Section 46-9.1-14. - Duration and renewal of licenses.
Section 46-9.1-15. - License fees.
Section 46-9.1-17. - Repealed.
Section 46-9.1-18. - Suspension or revocation of pilot’s licenses.
Section 46-9.1-19. - Notice and hearing before revocation or suspension of license.
Section 46-9.1-20. - Reinstatement following suspension.
Section 46-9.1-21. - Penalties.
Section 46-9.1-23. - Appropriations.
Section 46-9.1-24. - License without examination — Reciprocity.