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LA Rev Stat § 34:991 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§991. Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners; duties, appointment, qualification, and removal of members

RS 991 - Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners; duties, appointment, qualification, and removal of members A. There is hereby created the Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans. The board shall consist of three citizens appointed by the governor, with the consent of the Senate, who presently hold a commission as a river port pilot and such commission has been active for a period of not less than four years. The governor, in appointing the said commissioners, shall designate the president of the board. The commissioners shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The said commissioners shall take an oath to faithfully perform their duties.  B. The Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of Orleans shall: (1) Formulate rules and regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act establishing qualifications of river port pilots and providing for the examination and approval of apprenticeship programs for the river port pilots, and to administer the evaluation and examination of river port pilots.  (2) Meet at least quarterly and at all such times as the president of the commission deems necessary.  (3) Formulate rules and regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act establishing minimum standards of conduct for river port pilots to include neglect of duty, drunkenness, carelessness, habitual intemperance, substance abuse, and incompetency, and make other rules and regulations for the proper and safe pilotage upon the waters covered by this Subpart and for the efficient administration of this Subpart.  (4) Conduct hearings pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, including the right to subpoena documents and witnesses pursuant to R.S. 49:956, and investigate the violation of any provisions of this Subpart or rules or regulations adopted by the commissioners, and to report all findings and conclusions to the governor, should the board request action by the governor.  (5) Have the authority to impose a fine of not more than five hundred dollars upon any river port pilot, to reprimand or remove from a vessel any river port pilot, or to recommend to the governor that the commission of any river port pilot be suspended or revoked if after a hearing conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, a river port pilot is found in violation of any rule or regulation adopted by the Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners. In any event, the Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners shall have the authority also to suspend a river port pilot's commission in accordance with R.S. 49:961(C).  (6) Provide to all river port pilots and river port pilot candidates rules and regulations.  C. For purposes of this Subpart and the Administrative Procedure Act only, the term commission shall be used interchangeably with the term license and shall have the same meaning.  Acts 1952, No. 177, §1. Amended by Acts 1960, No. 137, §1; Acts 1986, No. 960, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:991.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§991.1. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 902, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.

RS 991.1 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 902, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
LA Rev Stat § 34:992 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§992. River port pilots; duties; appointment

RS 992 - River port pilots; duties; appointment A. There shall be a body of pilots known as the "river port pilots" whose duty it shall be to provide pilotage services within the operating territory described in this Subpart.  B. River port pilots shall be duly appointed and commissioned by the governor and shall serve as provided by law or until revocation of the appointment or commission by the governor in accordance with this Subpart.  Acts 1952, No. 177, §2; Acts 1986, No. 960, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:993 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§993. Examinations for appointment; qualifications

RS 993 - Examinations for appointment; qualifications Whenever there exists a necessity for more pilots as determined by the river port pilots, the Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners shall hold examinations under such rules and regulations and such requirements as they shall have provided, with the governor's approval; however, no applicant shall be considered by the board unless he submits proper evidence of moral character and is a voter of this state, and shall have completed an approved apprenticeship program within the geographic area affected by this Subpart. The Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners shall issue a certificate to the governor that the applicant has satisfied the requirements of this Subpart. The governor may then, in his discretion, appoint said applicant to existing vacancies.  Acts 1952, No. 177, §3; Acts 1986, No. 960, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:994 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§994. Oath; bond

RS 994 - Oath; bond Each river port pilot shall take an oath of office and furnish bond to the extent of one thousand dollars.  Acts 1952, No. 177, §4; Acts 1986, No. 960, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:995 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§995. Association of river port pilots

RS 995 - Association of river port pilots The said river port pilots may form themselves into an association as to them may seem fit, not in conflict with law, or with the rules and regulations of the river port pilot commissioners, but nothing herein shall affect any association presently existing.  Acts 1952, No. 177, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 34:996 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§996. Operating territory

RS 996 - Operating territory A. The river port pilots shall have the exclusive right to pilot vessels on the Mississippi River between New Orleans, Louisiana and Pilottown, Louisiana and within the Port of New Orleans between Southport and Mereauxville; within the Industrial Canal, between the Mississippi River to and including Lake Pontchartrain; within the Intracoastal Canal, between the Industrial Canal and the turning basin at Michoud, inclusive; also for the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet between the Industrial Canal and Mile 28.3, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway from the Louisiana-Mississippi state line to the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, including Michoud Slip and Michoud Canal, Chef Pass, Algiers Cutoff, and the Harvey Canal; the Venice Jump within six and one-half miles of the Mississippi River; Bayou Sauvage; and Bayou Liberty.  B. However, nothing herein contained shall prevent an exchange of river port pilots at what is known as "Quarantine Anchorage" or "The Point" or "General Anchorage" between the river port pilots herein named and the pilots engaged in the piloting of vessels above Southport, nor shall anything herein provided prevent pilots engaging in piloting vessels above Southport from ending or beginning the pilotage from any wharf or "The Point" or "General Anchorage" in the Harbor of New Orleans.  Acts 1952, No. 177, §6; Acts 1986, No. 960, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:997 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§997. Pilotage fees; vessel subject to pilotage

RS 997 - Pilotage fees; vessel subject to pilotage A. The river port pilots shall be entitled to ask for and to receive a fee for their pilotage services.  B. The fees for pilotage services shall be established in accordance with R.S. 34:1121, et seq.  C. The river port pilots shall also be entitled to enter into agreements with the masters, owners, or their agents, of ships and vessels, not otherwise subject to compulsory pilotage as provided by these statutes, for special services, boats, equipment, transportation, and other necessary fees at such rates and for such sums as may be agreed between them, but not to exceed those rates established in accordance with R.S. 34:1121, et seq.  D. All vessels shall employ a river port pilot when navigating the operating territory described in this Subpart except those vessels exempted by the laws of the United States or vessels of one hundred gross tons or less.  E. In case of refusal to take such river port pilot, the master, owner, agent, or consignee of any vessel required to employ a river port pilot shall pay the established pilot fee as if a river port pilot had been employed.  Acts 1952, No. 177, §7. Amended by Acts 1958, No. 17, §1; Acts 1960, No. 137, §1; Acts 1963, No. 109, §1; Acts 1986, No. 960, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:998 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§998. Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 960, §2.

RS 998 - Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 960, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 34:999 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§999. Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 960, §2.

RS 999 - Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 960, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1000 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1000. Privilege for charges and attorney's fees

RS 1000 - Privilege for charges and attorney's fees The river port pilots shall have a lien and privilege upon any vessel employing a river port pilot for the nonpayment of pilotage fees and charges and for all reasonable attorney fees incurred in connection with the recovery of pilotage fees and charges and enforcement of lien. The lien and privilege may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.  Acts 1952, No. 177, §10; Acts 1986, No. 960, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1001 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1001. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 902, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.

RS 1001 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 902, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1002 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1002. Violations and penalties

RS 1002 - Violations and penalties Anyone attempting to exercise the functions herein vested in the said river port pilots, who has not been commissioned by the governor, shall be fined not less than one thousand five hundred dollars, nor more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned not less than thirty days, nor more than four months, or both, at the discretion of the court in whose jurisdiction the offense is committed.  Acts 1983, No. 331, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1002.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1002.1. Employing pilot without a state commission; penalties

RS 1002.1 - Employing pilot without a state commission; penalties A. No master, owner, or agent of a vessel required under this Subpart to take a state commissioned river port pilot shall perform the duties of a river port pilot nor employ a person who is not a state commissioned river port pilot.  B. Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not less than one thousand five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 331, §1; Acts 1986, No. 960, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1003 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1003. Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 960, §2.

RS 1003 - Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 960, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1004 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1004. Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 960, §2.

RS 1004 - Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 960, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1005 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1005. Privilege; communications between river port pilot and Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners

RS 1005 - Privilege; communications between river port pilot and Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners Unless required by a subpoena issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, all communications by and between the Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners and a river port pilot, including all testimony, statements, drawings, logs, or other information designated confidential by the Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners, obtained by, or provided to, the Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners in connection with or during the course of any investigation or hearing shall be privileged and such circumstances, testimony, statements, drawings, logs, or other information designated confidential shall not be required to be disclosed in any original proceedings save the appeal process in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and pursuant to reporting requirement to the governor.  Acts 1986, No. 960, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1006 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1006. Blank

RS 1006 - Blank
LA Rev Stat § 34:1007 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1007. Repealed by Acts 1968, No. 579, §8

RS 1007 - Repealed by Acts 1968, No. 579, §8
LA Rev Stat § 34:1008 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1008. Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 960, §2.

RS 1008 - Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 960, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1009 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1009. Employing pilot without a commission; liability of vessel, master, and owner

RS 1009 - Employing pilot without a commission; liability of vessel, master, and owner A vessel which is required to use a river port pilot pursuant to this Subpart and fails to do so when a river port pilot offers his services, the vessel, its captain, and owners shall be liable for a civil penalty and shall forfeit to the state of Louisiana the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, with privilege on the vessel, to be recovered before any court of competent jurisdiction. An action for forfeiture under this Section may be brought by the attorney general of the state of Louisiana or by the Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners. If a judgment is obtained hereunder, the court shall include in its judgment an award for reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred in connection with the prosecution of such action.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 331, §1; Acts 1986, No. 960, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1041 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1041. Definitions

RS 1041 - Definitions  As used in this Part, the following term have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  (1) "Board of examiners" means the Board of Examiners for New Orleans and Baton Rouge steamship pilots for the Mississippi River, established in R.S. 34:1042.  (2) "Pilot" means a New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilot, as designated in R.S. 34:1043.  Amended by Acts 1988, No. 418, §1, eff. July 10, 1988; Acts 2015, No. 18, §1, eff. May 26, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1042 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1042. Board of steamship pilot examiners; members; appointment; oath of office; powers and duties

RS 1042 - Board of steamship pilot examiners; members; appointment; oath of office; powers and duties  A. The governor shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, three citizens who shall form the Board of Examiners for New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River from the port of New Orleans to and including the port of Baton Rouge and intermediate ports. When an examiner vacancy occurs on the board, the board shall make a recommendation to the governor to fill the vacancy. The board shall recommend only those pilots who have served at least five years as an unrestricted Louisiana state commissioned New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilot. The examiners shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and qualified. Appointments shall be exclusively made from the pilots commissioned by virtue of this Part. The governor, in appointing the examiners, shall designate the president of the board. The examiners shall be removable by the governor for cause, and shall qualify by taking an oath of office.  B. The board of examiners shall report immediately to the governor all cases of neglect of duty, habitual drunkenness, and gross violations of its rules. The governor shall, thereupon, refer the same for investigation to the board of examiners, the members of which shall sit as investigators and report their findings to the governor, recommending, if justified, a penalty. Whereupon, the governor may remove, suspend, or reprimand in his discretion.  Amended by Acts 1988, No. 418, §1, eff. July 10, 1988; Acts 2015, No. 18, §1, eff. May 26, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1043 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1043. Body of pilots; duty

RS 1043 - Body of pilots; duty A. There shall be a body of pilots to be known as "New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots" whose duty it shall be to pilot sea-going vessels from the port of New Orleans to 31° North Latitude and return including the port of Baton Rouge and intermediate ports. Such pilot's duty shall commence when the pilot reaches the bridge of the vessel to be piloted.  B. The New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association may enter into agreement as provided in R.S. 34:1123 for vessels transiting above the port of Baton Rouge.  Amended by Acts 1956, No. 146, §2; Acts 1986, No. 136, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1044 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1044. Appointment of pilots

RS 1044 - Appointment of pilots  Pilots provided for in R.S. 34:1043 shall be appointed by the governor from those pilots who have been recommended to the governor pursuant to the provisions outlined in the board of examiners' rules and regulations.  Acts 2015, No. 18, §1, eff. May 26, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1045 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1045. Examination of pilots; qualifications

RS 1045 - Examination of pilots; qualifications  Whenever there exists a necessity for more pilots the board of examiners shall hold examinations, under such rules and regulations, and with such requirements as it may provide, with the governor's approval. No applicant shall be considered by the board unless he submits proper evidence of moral character, is a voter of this state, and complies with all requirements set forth in the board's Pilot Development Program as provided for in Subpart 3 of Part 70 of Title 46, comprised of LAC 46:LXX:6101 et seq. Upon the certification of the board to the governor that the applicant has complied with the provisions of this Part, the governor may, in his discretion, appoint the applicant or applicants to existing vacancies.  Amended by Acts 1988, No. 418, §1, eff. July 10, 1988; Acts 2015, No. 18, §1, eff. May 26, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1046 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1046. Oath of office and bond

RS 1046 - Oath of office and bond  The pilots shall take an oath of office and furnish bond in favor of the governor conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties imposed by this Part, to the extent of one thousand dollars, approved by the board of examiners.  Acts 2015, No. 18, §1, eff. May 26, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1047 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1047. Association of pilots

RS 1047 - Association of pilots The pilots may form themselves into an association or associations, as to them may seem fit, not in conflict with law or the rules and regulations of the board of examiners.  Amended by Acts 1988, No. 418, §1, eff. July 10, 1988.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1048 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1048. Pilotage fees; exceptions

RS 1048 - Pilotage fees; exceptions  A. The pilots shall be entitled to ask for and receive a pilotage fee. The pilots' fees shall be established by the Pilotage Fee Commission as described in R.S. 34:1121 et seq.  B. Pilots' charges shall be paid by every vessel subject to pilotage navigating between the ports of New Orleans and Baton Rouge and intermediate ports. When pilot services are timely offered and refused, the vessel shall pay the charges nevertheless.  C. Vessels of one hundred tons or under, lawfully engaged in the coastwide trade of the United States, shall not be required to take a pilot; but the master of the vessel may demand pilot services.  Amended by Acts 1952, No. 312, §1; Acts 1956, No. 146, §1; Acts 1960, No. 67, §1; Acts 1967, No. 6, §1; Acts 2015, No. 18, §1, eff. May 26, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1049 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1049. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 902, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.

RS 1049 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 902, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1050 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1050. Solicitation of business or employment

RS 1050 - Solicitation of business or employment No pilot shall solicit from the master, officers, crew or passengers of any vessel piloted by him, business or employment of any kind or nature whatsoever, for himself or for any other person. If upon inquiry it appears that any pilot has violated the provisions of this Section, the governor shall revoke or suspend the commission of the pilot.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1051 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1051. Acting as a pilot without a commission; penalty

RS 1051 - Acting as a pilot without a commission; penalty A person who is not a commissioned New Orleans and Baton Rouge steamship pilot shall not board any ship or vessel required to pay charges for such a pilot, for the purpose of piloting, or to pilot or attempt to pilot the same. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not less than one thousand five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars or may be imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 331, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1052 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1052. Employing pilot without a commission; liability of vessel, master, and owner

RS 1052 - Employing pilot without a commission; liability of vessel, master, and owner When a vessel, subject to the pilot charges prescribed in R.S. 34:1048, employs as a pilot a person who is not a commissioned New Orleans and Baton Rouge steamship pilot, when such a pilot offers his services, the vessel, her captain and owners shall be liable for a civil penalty of and shall forfeit to the state of Louisiana the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, with privilege on the vessel, to be recovered before any court of competent jurisdiction. An action for forfeiture under this Section may be brought by the attorney general of the state of Louisiana or by the New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilot Association. If a judgment is obtained hereunder, the court shall include in its judgment a reasonable attorney's fee as may be determined by the court.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 331, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:1053 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§1053. Employing a pilot without a commission; penalties

RS 1053 - Employing a pilot without a commission; penalties A. No master, owner, or agent of a vessel required to pay pilot charges under R.S. 34:1048 to a New Orleans and Baton Rouge steamship pilot shall, when such a pilot offers his services, employ as a pilot a person who is not a commissioned New Orleans and Baton Rouge steamship pilot. B. Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not less than one thousand five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 331, §1.