§ 46-9.1-4 - Powers and duties of commission.
SECTION 46-9.1-4
§ 46-9.1-4 Powers and duties ofcommission. – The commission shall perform the duties set forth in this section and any otherduties as may be provided by law:
(1) Make, establish, and enforce rules and regulations, notinconsistent with law, which shall be binding and effectual upon all pilotslicensed by the commission, and upon all parties employing pilots; and, fromtime to time, revise or amend the rules and regulations as may be necessary toenable the commission to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter;
(2) Make and establish rates of pilotage for such vessels asare subject to the provisions of this chapter;
(3) Establish and determine the qualifications of any personapplying for a pilot's license, and conduct examinations;
(4) Issue, suspend, or revoke any pilot's license inaccordance with the provisions of this chapter;
(5) Cause the laws, rules, and regulations concerning pilotsand pilotage matters to be fully observed and executed;
(6) Hear and decide complaints made in writing against anypilot for any misbehavior or neglect of or breach of rules or regulations,which it shall deem material to be investigated;
(7) Hear and decide complaints made in writing by any pilotagainst any charterer, owner, agent, master, or sailor of a vessel for anymisbehavior toward the pilot in the performance of his or her duty, or anybreach of the rules and regulations;
(8) Administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnessesat any hearings that it may conduct;
(9) Make an annual report to the director of transportationfor the preceding calendar year, together with the amounts of pilotagecollected by the pilots and the amounts paid to the state.