N.J. Stat. § 12:8-35

Current through L. 2023, c. 320.

Section 12:8-35 - Vessels required to take maritime pilot; exceptions

Every United States vessel and every foreign vessel shall take a State-licensed maritime pilot when entering or leaving pilotage waters and shall take a licensed maritime pilot or docking pilot, as provided for herein, when otherwise underway in pilotage waters. This requirement shall not apply to:

a. a vessel documented under the United States flag and operating

in a coastwise trade; or

b. a public vessel of the United States or a vessel otherwise exempt from state pilotage regulation by United States law; or

c. a yacht of less than 200 feet in length.

If a regulated vessel underway on State pilotage waters fails to take a maritime pilot, the master, owner, agent or charterer shall pay the pilotage fees as if one had been employed and be subject to penalties under the commission's regulations.

N.J.S. § 12:8-35

Amended by L. 2004, c. 72, s. 26, eff. 8/30/2004.

Amended 1991, c.76, s.4.