New Jersey § 12:8-51
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 12:8-51, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12:8-51.
To qualify as a docking pilot a person shall, in addition to the requirements of section
34 of P.L.2004, c. 72 ( C.12:8-50 ), have: a. Performed at least 25 dockings or undocking movements of vessels not less than
10,000 gross tons on pilotage waters assisted by a tugboat or tugboats on routes for
which the applicant applies to be licensed as a docking pilot under the supervision
of a docking pilot; b. Observed not less than 200 dockings or undockings of seagoing vessels of not less
than 10,000 registered tons on pilotage waters assisted by a tugboat or tugboats under
the close supervision of a docking pilot; c. Successfully completed a docking pilot apprentice program approved by the commission
prior to application to the commission for licensing as a docking pilot; and d. Submitted an application to the commission for review and approval. Upon having the application declared complete and acceptable by the commission, and
endorsed by an independent pilot association, the applicant's name shall be added
to a list of qualified docking pilots. After considering the need for additional qualified docking pilots, the commission
may, in its sole discretion, thereafter appoint successful applicants as docking pilots. To ensure recency, prior to issuing a license under this section, the commission
may require the applicant to conduct additional dockings, undockings and intra-harbor
movements under the supervision of a licensed docking pilot.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 12:8-51
What does New Jersey Statutes § 12:8-51 cover?
Section 12:8-51 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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