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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 1: OPERATION OF VESSELS
38 §87-A. Exceptions


38 ME Rev Stat § 87-A (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 3: PILOTS

§87-A. Exceptions

1. Vessels exempt. This subchapter does not apply to:

A. Vessels under enrollment; [1985, c. 389, §35 (NEW).]

B. Fishing vessels; [1985, c. 389, §35 (NEW).]

C. Vessels powered predominantly by sail; [1999, c. 355, §7 (AMD).]

D. [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 [2011, c. 14, §2 (AMD).]

F. Noncommercial foreign vessels with overall length of under 200 feet. [2011, c. 14, §3 (NEW).]

[ 2011, c. 498, §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.

[ 1999, c. 355, §7 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 389, §35 (NEW). 1999, c. 355, §7 (AMD). 2011, c. 14, §§1-3 (AMD). 2011, c. 498, §1 (AMD).

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