2020 Georgia Code
Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft
Chapter 5 - Navigation Companies
§ 52-5-12. Adoption of Chapter by Companies Incorporated Prior to April 1, 1969, and by Persons Otherwise Owning or Operating a Navigation Business

1. Any navigation company incorporated prior to April 1, 1969, whether by the General Assembly or otherwise, may amend its charter by adopting the provisions of this chapter, by filing with the Secretary of State a petition signed with the corporate name, stating the name and character of the corporation, the date of the original Act of incorporation, and all amendments thereto. The company shall state in the petition that it desires to amend its charter by having granted to it the corporate powers and privileges granted to other navigation companies by this chapter. The company shall also file along with the petition a certified abstract from the minutes of the corporation, showing that the application for amendment has been authorized by resolution which has been duly adopted by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote thereon of the corporation at a meeting held for the purpose of passing upon the resolution duly certified by the president and secretary of the corporation.
2. When a navigation company amends its charter by following the procedures specified in subsection (a) of this Code section, it may retain its original organization and the same amount of capital stock and other rights and privileges provided for in the original charter, except the right of exemption from taxation, which may not be in conflict with this chapter or any other law of this state relating to the powers and privileges of navigation corporations; and such amendments shall be without prejudice to any of the prior rights or contracts of the corporation.
3. This chapter may also be adopted by any person owning or operating a navigation business, without prejudice to such organization as may already have existed and without prejudice to his existing contracts and obligations. Whenever any person desires to adopt the provisions of this chapter as provided in this subsection, he shall file a petition with the Secretary of State setting forth with particularity in what manner it is desired to adopt this chapter. When such petition is filed, the Secretary of State shall issue to the person, under the great seal of the state, a certificate setting forth that this person is a body corporate with all the powers, duties, and liabilities of this chapter. Before the certificate shall be issued, the petitioner shall pay to the Secretary of State the fee provided in Code Section 14-4-183.

(Ga. L. 1894, p. 71, § 9; Civil Code 1895, § 2158; Civil Code 1910, § 2576; Code 1933, § 17-213.)

- Petition for amendment of charter and the certificate issued upon approval of charter amendment or adoption of this chapter, §§ 14-4-100 and14-4-101.

Fee for amendment of charter, § 14-4-183.

• 52-6-1. Composition of board; terms of commissioners.
• 52-6-2. Filling of vacancies on board.
• 52-6-3. Qualifications of commissioners.
• 52-6-4. Areas for which commissioners appointed.
• 52-6-5. Appointment of master pilot; duties of master pilot generally.
• 52-6-6. Right of commissioners to bring an action to recover forfeitures.
• 52-6-7. Manner of application of fines and forfeitures.
• 52-6-8. Keeping of records by board; designation of chairperson of board; keeping list of pilots whose licenses have been revoked; access of public to records.
• 52-6-9. Salary or fees of secretary.
• 52-6-10. Determination of location of office of commissioners; location of books, papers, and records of commissioners.
• 52-6-11. Rules and regulations; reciprocal pilotage in port of St. Marys and tributaries of St. Marys River.

• 52-6-30. Qualifications for pilot's license.
• 52-6-31. Number of pilots.
• 52-6-32. Restrictions as to persons who may receive fees, gratuities, or rewards for conducting or piloting vessels.
• 52-6-33. Form of license; oath of pilot.
• 52-6-34. Pilots' bonds - Generally.
• 52-6-35. Pilots' bonds - Continuation of existing bonds; venue of actions on bonds; parties to actions.
• 52-6-36. Revocation of license for conducting or piloting vessel arrested under court process.
• 52-6-37. Authority of commissioners to suspend pilots, to revoke licenses, and to assess fines and penalties; grounds for suspension, revocation, fines, or other penalties.
• 52-6-38. Hearings before commissioners; enforcement of decrees and orders by execution or warrant of distress.
• 52-6-39. Issuance of subpoenas.
• 52-6-40. Failure of witness to answer subpoena.
• 52-6-41. Taking of interrogatories and depositions from nonresidents and seamen.
• 52-6-42. Appeal to superior court - Generally.
• 52-6-43. Appeal to superior court - Use of interrogatories and depositions.
• 52-6-44. Fees relating to hearings before commissioners.
• 52-6-45. Vessels to be under direction and control of licensed pilots; exemptions; use of docking pilots.
• 52-6-46. Pilotage fees - Fees for coastwise vessels [Repealed].
• 52-6-47. Pilotage fees - Time of payment; security for payment.
• 52-6-48. Pilotage fees - Requests or demands by pilots of fees different than those fixed by commissioners.
• 52-6-49. Liabilities and penalties for failure to take pilot or pay pilotage fees.
• 52-6-50. Fees of pilots aiding vessel in distress.
• 52-6-51. Right of pilot boat to one-third of inward and outward pilotage fee.
• 52-6-52. Liability for detaining pilots on vessels.
• 52-6-53. Compulsory retirement of pilots.
• 52-6-54. Acting as pilot without license; interfering with or disturbing licensed pilot.

- Board of Pilotage Commissioners, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, T. 494.