§ 52-6-33 - Form of license; oath of pilot
O.C.G.A. 52-6-33 (2010)
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."