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GA Code § 52-6-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 1 - Board of Pilotage Commissioners|§ 52-6-6. Right of Commissioners to Bring an Action to Recover Forfeitures

 The commissioners are authorized, in their own names or in that of their chairman as such, to bring an action for and recover, to their own use and the improvement of navigation, any forfeiture accruing under this chapter which is not otherwise specifically appropriated.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 1490; Code 1868, § 1547; Code 1873, § 1541; Code 1882, § 1541; Civil Code 1895, § 1689; Civil Code 1910, § 1935; Code 1933, § 80-209; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 27; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 52.)
GA Code § 52-6-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 1 - Board of Pilotage Commissioners|§ 52-6-7. Manner of Application of Fines and Forfeitures

 All fines and forfeitures collected by the commissioners, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be applied toward the payment of the expenses of the board.   (Laws 1799, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 37; Code 1863, § 1483; Code 1868, § 1540; Code 1873, § 1534; Code 1882, § 1534; Civil Code 1895, § 1682; Civil Code 1910, § 1928; Code 1933, § 80-208; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 25.)
GA Code § 52-6-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 1 - Board of Pilotage Commissioners|§ 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 Keeping of Records by Board; Designation of Chairperson of Board; Keeping List of Pilots Whose Licenses Have Been Revoked; Access of Public to Records

 The commissioners shall preserve in a neatly bound book a record of all their acts and of all the rules and regulations adopted by them for the direction and government of pilots. The commissioners shall designate one of their number as chairperson and cause a record thereof to be made. The commissioners shall also preserve upon their records a list of the names of all persons appointed pilots by them, as well as a list of the names of those whose licenses have been suspended or revoked or who have been retired. All persons interested shall have access to and be permitted to have duplicates of such records.   (Orig. Code 1863, §§ 1473, 1474; Code 1868, §§ 1530, 1531; Code 1873, §§ 1524, 1525; Code 1882, §§ 1524, 1525; Civil Code 1895, §§ 1672, 1673; Civil Code 1910, §§ 1918, 1919; Code 1933, §§ 80-112, 80-113; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, §§ 22, 23; Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 96/HB 24.)   Cross references.   - Inspection of public records generally, § 50-18-70 et seq.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 101/HB 24, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after January 1, 2013.   Law reviews.   - For article, "Evidence," see 27 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 1 (2011). For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 1 (2011).
GA Code § 52-6-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 1 - Board of Pilotage Commissioners|§ 52-6-9. Salary or Fees of Secretary

 The secretary of the commissioners shall have such salary or fees as the commissioners may determine, which salary or fees shall be paid out of fines and forfeitures or such other fund as shall be under the control of the commissioners.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 1474; Code 1868, § 1531; Code 1873, § 1525; Code 1882, § 1525; Civil Code 1895, § 1673; Civil Code 1910, § 1919; Code 1933, § 80-113; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 23.)
GA Code § 52-6-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 1 - Board of Pilotage Commissioners|§ 52-6-10. Determination of Location of Office of Commissioners; Location of Books, Papers, and Records of Commissioners

 The office of the commissioners must be kept in some suitable place of which the public shall have notice; and their books, papers, and records may be kept in such office or in the office of any court of record in the county.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 1475; Code 1868, § 1532; Code 1873, § 1526; Code 1882, § 1526; Civil Code 1895, § 1674; Civil Code 1910, § 1920; Code 1933, § 80-103; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 24.)
GA Code § 52-6-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 1 - Board of Pilotage Commissioners|§ 52-6-11. Rules and Regulations; Reciprocal Pilotage in Port of St. Marys and Tributaries of St. Marys River

  The commissioners shall prescribe rules and regulations for the government of pilots and the fees which may be charged for their services and shall, from time to time, revise and grade pilotage fees when, in their judgment, it is necessary to do so. All rules and regulations consistent with this chapter existing as of January 1, 1995, and all fees prescribed by the commissioners as of January 1, 1995, shall remain in effect until changed as provided in this chapter.   The Board of Pilotage Commissioners for the City of St. Marys, having jurisdiction over areas which include boundary waters, shall be separately empowered to agree, in form, with the Florida State Board of Pilot Commissioners to establish authority for reciprocal pilotage in the port of St. Marys and the tributaries of the St. Marys River.    (Ga. L. 1886, p. 38, § 3; Civil Code 1895, § 1655; Ga. L. 1901, p. 31, § 1; Civil Code 1910, § 1901; Ga. L. 1915, p. 16, § 1; Code 1933, § 80-111; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 8; Ga. L. 1989, p. 451, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 846, § 1.)
GA Code § 52-6-30 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 2 - Pilots Generally|§ 52-6-30. Qualifications for Pilot's License

 The commissioners at each of the ports of this state are entitled to license during good behavior such citizens of the United States who are of good character as they shall think fit to act as pilots in piloting vessels underway in the waters of the several ports and rivers for which they shall be licensed. Any pilot who is licensed as of January 1, 1995, shall continue to act under such license until said license is revoked or the pilot is suspended or is retired as provided in this chapter.   (Ga. L. 1886, p. 38, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 1653; Ga. L. 1896, p. 85, § 1; Ga. L. 1901, p. 30, § 1; Civil Code 1910, § 1899; Ga. L. 1921, p. 103, § 1; Code 1933, § 80-104; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 4; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1355, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 846, § 2.)
GA Code § 52-6-31 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 2 - Pilots Generally|§ 52-6-31. Number of Pilots

 The number of licensed pilots shall not exceed 21 for the port of Savannah, three for the port of Doboy and Darien, eight for the port of Brunswick, two for the Great Satilla River, and two for the port of St. Marys.   (Ga. L. 1886, p. 38, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 1653; Ga. L. 1896, p. 85, § 1; Ga. L. 1901, p. 30, § 1; Civil Code 1910, § 1899; Ga. L. 1921, p. 103, § 1; Code 1933, § 80-104; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 4; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1355, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 846, § 3; Ga. L. 1997, p. 143, § 52; Ga. L. 2007, p. 105, § 1/HB 132.)
GA Code § 52-6-32 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 2 - Pilots Generally|§ 52-6-32. Restrictions as to Persons Who May Receive Fees, Gratuities, or Rewards for Conducting or Piloting Vessels

 No person other than a duly licensed pilot shall be entitled to receive any fee, gratuity, or reward for piloting any vessels underway in the waters of any of the ports, rivers, or harbors for which pilots may be licensed under the terms of this chapter. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as prohibiting payments being made to docking pilots for services rendered in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 52-6-45.   (Ga. L. 1886, p. 38, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 1653; Ga. L. 1896, p. 85, § 1; Ga. L. 1901, p. 30, § 1; Civil Code 1910, § 1899; Ga. L. 1921, p. 103, § 1; Code 1933, § 80-306; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 4; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1355, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 846, § 4.)
GA Code § 52-6-33 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 2 - Pilots Generally|§ 52-6-33. Form of License; Oath of Pilot

 The license to a pilot must be in the form of a certificate of appointment, which must be signed by a majority of the commissioners or by their chairperson by their direction; and each pilot, on receiving a license, shall take and subscribe an oath in the following form: "I, A.B., appointed pilot for the port and harbor of _____________, do swear that I will faithfully, according to the best of my ability, perform the duties of a pilot in and for the port and harbor of ____________, and will at all times - wind, weather, and health permitting - use my best efforts to go on board every vessel I shall see and conceive to be bound for, coming into, going out of, or underway within said port or harbor, unless I am well assured there is some other licensed pilot on board the same; that I will, at all times, make the best dispatch in my power to convey any vessel committed to my charge coming into, going out of, or underway within said port or harbor; and will at all times well and truly observe, fulfill, and follow, to the best of my skill and judgment, all such orders and directions as I may receive from the commissioners in all matters and things relating to the duty of a pilot."   (Laws 1799, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 34; Code 1863, § 1455; Code 1868, § 1512; Code 1873, § 1506; Code 1882, § 1506; Civil Code 1895, § 1661; Civil Code 1910, § 1907; Code 1933, § 80-107; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 5; Ga. L. 1995, p. 846, § 5.)
GA Code § 52-6-34 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 2 - Pilots Generally|§ 52-6-34. Pilots' Bonds - Generally

 Every pilot licensed as provided for in this chapter shall, before receiving his license, make and deliver to the commissioners a bond, payable to the chairman of the board and his successors in office, in the penal sum of $2,000.00, with security to be approved by the commissioners and with the condition faithfully to perform his duties as pilot. The bond shall be renewable at the discretion of the commissioners with such security or additional security as they may require.   (Laws 1799, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 34; Code 1863, § 1456; Code 1868, § 1513; Code 1873, § 1507; Code 1882, § 1507; Civil Code 1895, § 1662; Civil Code 1910, § 1908; Ga. L. 1921, p. 105, § 1; Code 1933, § 80-108; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 6.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Validity of statute or ordinance which requires liability or indemnity insurance or bond as condition of license for conducting business or profession, 120 A.L.R. 950.
GA Code § 52-6-35 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 2 - Pilots Generally|§ 52-6-35. Pilots' Bonds - Continuation of Existing Bonds; Venue of Actions on Bonds; Parties to Actions

 All bonds given pursuant to prior law and in effect on March 8, 1945, are continued in full force and effect. Actions on bonds provided for in Code Section 52-6-34 may be brought in any court having jurisdiction thereof, without any order for that purpose, by any person or vessel endangered or endamaged by the misconduct, carelessness, or neglect of the pilot.   (Laws 1799, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 34; Code 1863, § 1456; Code 1868, § 1513; Code 1873, § 1507; Code 1882, § 1507; Civil Code 1895, § 1662; Civil Code 1910, § 1908; Ga. L. 1921, p. 105, § 1; Code 1933, § 80-108; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 6.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Validity of statute or ordinance which requires liability or indemnity insurance or bond as condition of license for conducting business or profession, 120 A.L.R. 950.
GA Code § 52-6-36 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 2 - Pilots Generally|§ 52-6-36. Revocation of License for Conducting or Piloting Vessel Arrested Under Court Process

 Any pilot who shall, with knowledge of the arrest of any vessel under process from any court of record, conduct or pilot the vessel out of the port or harbor where the arrest is made while the vessel is in charge of any officer of any court of record shall forfeit his license and be forever disqualified from acting as pilot.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 1459; Code 1868, § 1516; Code 1873, § 1510; Code 1882, § 1510; Civil Code 1895, § 1663; Civil Code 1910, § 1909; Code 1933, § 80-109; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 12.)   Cross references.   - Hearings regarding revocation or suspension of license for cause, § 52-6-38.
GA Code § 52-6-37 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 2 - Pilots Generally|§ 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

 The commissioners may suspend any pilot or deprive him of his license or assess against him such fines and other penalties as they may think best, upon evidence satisfactory to them of negligence, unskillfulness, inattention to duty, intemperance, addiction to the use of drugs, mental derangement, misconduct, or willful violation of any of their rules or regulations, subject to the right of the pilot to appeal as provided in Code Section 52-6-38.   (Ga. L. 1886, p. 38, § 2; Civil Code 1895, § 1654; Civil Code 1910, § 1900; Code 1933, § 80-110; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 7.)
GA Code § 52-6-38 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 2 - Pilots Generally|§ 52-6-38. Hearings Before Commissioners; Enforcement of Decrees and Orders by Execution or Warrant of Distress

 All matters concerning the assessment of fines or penalties against pilots or other persons, the suspension or revocation of pilot licenses, and any other matter relating to the use, business, or care of a pilot in any of the harbors shall be heard and determined by the commissioners, or a majority of them, appointed for the care of the pilotage where the violation, damage, or dispute may arise, upon reasonable notice to the pilot, pilots, or other persons concerned and an opportunity for the pilot, pilots, or other persons to be heard. The commissioners are authorized by their decree or order to decide and regulate every such matter, to assess fines and penalties, and to suspend or revoke licenses. They shall have the power to enforce the decree or order by execution or warrant of distress, under their hands and seals or under the hands and seals of any three of them, directed to any sheriff or constable of the county where the execution issues and commanding the sale of the offender's goods, or so much of them as may be necessary to satisfy the execution or warrant. All sales thereunder shall be made in conformity with the laws of the state in relating to sheriffs' sales. The sheriff and constable shall be liable to be ruled before the judge of the superior court as in other cases for default in duly executing such process.   (Laws 1799, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 34; Code 1863, § 1472; Code 1868, § 1529; Code 1873, § 1523; Code 1882, § 1523; Civil Code 1895, § 1671; Civil Code 1910, § 1917; Code 1933, § 80-314; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 15; Ga. L. 1995, p. 846, § 6.)
GA Code § 52-6-39 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 2 - Pilots Generally|§ 52-6-39. Issuance of Subpoenas

 When the attendance of any person shall be required as a witness before the commissioners in any matter or claim of which they shall have jurisdiction, it shall be the duty of their secretary, upon application, to issue subpoenas signed by him and directed to the persons whose attendance shall be required when such persons reside or shall be found in the county where such matters or claims may be pending. The summons shall express the cause and the party at whose action it is issued and shall be served as subpoenas of courts of record of this state are served at least 24 hours before the meeting of the commissioners to which it shall be returnable; but the subpoenas may be served by a messenger of the commissioners or by any sheriff or constable and the return of the messenger, sheriff, or constable shall be evidence of the service thereof.   (Laws 1832, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 45; Code 1863, § 1476; Code 1868, § 1533; Code 1873, § 1527; Code 1882, § 1527; Civil Code 1895, § 1675; Civil Code 1910, § 1921; Code 1933, § 80-201; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 16.)
GA Code § 52-6-40 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 2 - Pilots Generally|§ 52-6-40. Failure of Witness to Answer Subpoena

 Any witness summoned pursuant to Code Section 52-6-39, whose testimony shall appear to be material and who shall fail to appear, may be attached by the commissioners. The attachment may be directed to a sheriff or constable and made returnable to the next superior court of the county; and the court may fine the witnesses in a sum not exceeding $100.00, unless a good excuse is made to the judge of the court. The witness shall also be liable to action at the action of the party injured by the nonattendance.   (Laws 1832, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 45; Code 1863, § 1477; Code 1868, § 1534; Code 1873, § 1528; Code 1882, § 1528; Civil Code 1895, § 1676; Civil Code 1910, § 1922; Code 1933, § 80-202; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 17.)
GA Code § 52-6-41 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 2 - Pilots Generally|§ 52-6-41. Taking of Interrogatories and Depositions From Nonresidents and Seamen

 When the person whose attendance is required as a witness is a nonresident of the county where the matter or claim is pending or is a seaman, his interrogatories or depositions may be taken and returned to the commissioners in the manner provided by law for taking and returning interrogatories and depositions in the courts of record of this state and may be put in evidence before the commissioners when the personal attendance of the witness cannot be secured. Reasonable notice of intention to take the interrogatories or depositions and of the time and place of the hearing must be given to all persons interested, or to their attorneys, or to the master, agent, or charterer of any vessel, where the vessel or her owners or cargo are interested.   (Laws 1832, Cobb's 1851 Digest, pp. 45, 46; Code 1863, §§ 1478, 1479; Code 1868, §§ 1535, 1536; Code 1873, §§ 1529, 1530; Code 1882, §§ 1529, 1530; Civil Code 1895, §§ 1677, 1678; Civil Code 1910, §§ 1923, 1924; Code 1933, §§ 80-203, 80-204; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 18; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 52.)   Cross references.   - Depositions, interrogatories, § 9-11-26 et seq.
GA Code § 52-6-42 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 2 - Pilots Generally|§ 52-6-42. Appeal to Superior Court - Generally

 In any case where a pilot is suspended or the pilot's license is revoked or where a fine exceeding $150.00 is imposed by the commissioners on a pilot or any other person, the pilot or other person concerned may petition the judge of the superior court of the county where the judgment or sentence of the commissioners was made, setting forth on oath the circumstances of the case. A copy of the petition shall be served upon the chairperson or secretary of the commissioners at least three days before the petition is presented and the commissioners shall be entitled to be heard as to whether there is sufficient ground for the allowance of an appeal. If the judge of the superior court should think there is sufficient ground for the allowance of an appeal, such judge shall issue an order directing an issue to be made between the appellant and the commissioners, which issue shall be tried by a jury at the next term of the superior court, unless good cause is shown for a continuance. If, at the trial, a verdict should be rendered in favor of the appellant, the judge of the superior court shall order that the fine be remitted, that the suspension be canceled, or that the license be restored. Either the appellant or the commissioners may move the court for a new trial and may appeal to the Court of Appeals from the court's order entered upon the motion, as is provided by law in cases of appeal from orders granting or refusing a new trial in common-law cases.   (Laws 1830, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 43; Code 1863, § 1481; Code 1868, § 1538; Code 1873, § 1532; Code 1882, § 1532; Civil Code 1895, § 1680; Civil Code 1910, § 1926; Code 1933, § 80-206; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 20; Ga. L. 1995, p. 846, § 7.)   Cross references.   - Appeals to superior court generally, T. 5, C. 3.
GA Code § 52-6-43 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 2 - Pilots Generally|§ 52-6-43. Appeal to Superior Court - Use of Interrogatories and Depositions

 In cases of appeal, testimony for use in the superior court may be taken and returned by interrogatories or depositions, under the circumstances and in the manner provided by law for the taking and returning of testimony in cases pending in the superior courts of this state.   (Laws 1830, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 43; Code 1863, § 1482; Code 1868, § 1539; Code 1873, § 1533; Code 1882, § 1533; Civil Code 1895, § 1681; Civil Code 1910, § 1927; Code 1933, § 80-207; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 21.)   Cross references.   - Depositions, interrogatories, § 9-11-26 et seq.
GA Code § 52-6-44 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft|Chapter 6 - Pilots and Pilotage|Article 2 - Pilots Generally|§ 52-6-44. Fees Relating to Hearings Before Commissioners

 The secretary's fees for each subpoena shall be 25› and for each attachment 50›. For serving any subpoena and for executing and returning an attachment, a sheriff's or constable's fee shall be charged as otherwise provided by law. The commissioner or notary public before whom testimony is taken by deposition shall receive for his services and for reporting and transcribing the question or answers of the witness, or both, the fees allowed by law for similar services rendered in cases pending in courts of record of this state.   (Laws 1832, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 46; Code 1863, § 1480; Code 1868, § 1537; Code 1873, § 1531; Code 1882, § 1531; Civil Code 1895, § 1679; Civil Code 1910, § 1925; Code 1933, § 80-205; Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 19.)   Cross references.   - Fees of justices of the peace, § 15-10-80 et seq.    Obligation of fee system for sheriffs, § 15-16-19.    Fees of notaries public, § 45-17-11.