§462A-3 Powers and duties of the director. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall:
(1) Grant licenses to port pilots and deputy port pilots pursuant to this chapter, when the need arises;
(2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules in accordance with chapter 91 as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter which are to provide for maximum efficiency in navigating vessels entering or leaving the waters of this State; maintain a pilotage system devoted to the preservation, and protection of lives, property, and vessels entering or leaving waters of the State; and ensure an adequate supply of qualified pilots in aid of commerce and navigation;
(3) Develop appropriate standards for licensure and renewal of licensure to maintain an adequate supply of pilots based on the needs of users of pilotage services or the department of transportation's harbors division. Licensing requirements shall include examinations and investigations to determine whether persons applying for full port pilot, or deputy port pilot licenses are qualified;
(4) Enforce this chapter and rules adopted pursuant thereto;
(5) Suspend, revoke or deny the issuance of any license for any cause prescribed by this chapter, or for any violation of the rules;
(6) Investigate any person for violations of any provisions of this chapter;
(7) Adopt methods to improve disciplinary and enforcement programs against violations of this chapter; and
(8) Do all things reasonable, necessary, and expedient to insure proper and safe pilotage and to facilitate the efficient administration of this chapter. [L 1978, c 231, pt of §2; am L 1983, c 8, §1; am L 1985, c 126, §3; am L 1988, c 131, §1; am L 1992, c 202, §144; am L 2001, c 13, §3; am L 2015, c 48, §1]
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