Florida § 310.141 - Vessels subject to pilotage.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 310.141 — Vessels subject to pilotage., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 310.141. Vessels subject to pilotage.
(1) All vessels shall have a licensed state pilot or certificated deputy pilot on board to direct the movements of the vessel when entering or leaving ports of this state or when underway upon the navigable waters of the bays, rivers, harbors, and ports of this state, except: (a) Vessels exempted by the laws of the United States; (b) Monohulled vessels drawing less than 7 feet of water; (c) Multihulled, swath, or nondisplacement vessels for which the product of the length overall and extreme beam is less than 6,000 square feet, and which draw less than 7 feet of water; (d) Any vessel, when docking or undocking; or (e) Any vessel, when moving about within a shipyard or moving between a shipyard and a berth or slip directly adjacent to the shipyard. (2) A vessel is docking or undocking when a tug or tugs are assisting the vessel, or the vessel is making use of a bow thruster or other lateral thrust devices incorporated into the vessel itself, in close proximity to the dock, with the vessel under the direction or control of the master, docking master, licensed state pilot, or certificated deputy pilot. If the vessel that is docking or undocking is under the direction or control of the master or docking master, such direction or control must have been delivered from the licensed state pilot or be in the process of being delivered to the licensed state pilot. (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny the services of a licensed state pilot to a vessel otherwise exempt who applies for such service.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 310.141
What does Florida Statutes § 310.141 cover?
Section 310.141 ("Vessels subject to pilotage.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 310.141?
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Is this the official text of Florida law?
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How does Florida § 310.141 apply to my situation?
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