Maryland § 11-504
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 11-504, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-504.
(a) A pilot is eligible for payments as an inactive pilot under § 11-505 of this subtitle if the pilot:
(1) (i) chooses to be placed on the list of inactive pilots maintained by the Association; and
(ii) has been, for at least 25 years:
1. a member in good standing of the Association; and
2. licensed by the Board to provide pilotage for vessels of unlimited draft; or
(2) (i) 1. has been certified by two physicians chosen by the Board to be permanently incapable of providing pilotage; or
2. has had a federal or State pilot’s license revoked for physical disability; and
(ii) before becoming permanently disabled, the pilot was:
1. a member in good standing of the Association; and
2. licensed by the Board to provide pilotage for vessels of any draft.
(b) A pilot is eligible for reduced payments as an inactive pilot under § 11-505 of this subtitle if the pilot:
(1) chooses to be placed on the list of inactive pilots maintained by the Association; and
(2) has been, for at least 20 years:
(i) a member in good standing of the Association; and
(ii) licensed by the Board to provide pilotage for vessels of unlimited draft.
(c) Eligibility for payments as an inactive pilot shall cease if:
(1) a pilot who was declared permanently incapable of providing pilotage becomes capable of providing pilotage; or
(2) a pilot who had a federal or State pilot’s license revoked for physical disability has the license reissued.
(d) Time of service as a licensed docking master on or before September 30, 2004, shall be included in determining a pilot’s eligibility for payment as an inactive pilot.
(e) A pilot who held an unlimited docking master license on October 1, 2000, is eligible for reduced payments as an inactive pilot under § 11-505 of this subtitle if the pilot:
(1) chooses to be placed on the list of inactive pilots maintained by the Association; and
(2) has been, for at least 5 years:
(i) a member in good standing of the Association or of the Association of Maryland Docking Pilots; and
(ii) licensed by the Board to provide pilotage for vessels of unlimited draft.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 11-504
What does Maryland Code § 11-504 cover?
Section 11-504 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. 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 Maryland § 11-504?
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Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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How does Maryland § 11-504 apply to my situation?
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