North Carolina § 76-56 - Harbor master; how appointed where no board of navigation.
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§ 76-56. Harbor master; how appointed where no board of navigation.
Where no board of navigation exists the governing body of any incorporated town, situated on any navigable watercourse, shall have power to appoint a harbor master for the port, who shall have the same power and authority in their respective ports as the harbor master of Wilmington is by this Chapter given for that port, and shall receive like fees and no others. The board of county commissioners of any county is authorized to appoint a harbor master for any unincorporated community situated on any navigable watercourses in their respective counties. Harbor masters appointed hereunder shall have the same power and authority and shall receive the same fees as set forth in G.S. 76-18. History (Rev., s. 4983; C.S., s. 6997; 1953, c. 445.) Editor's Note. - The position and office of harbor master for the port of Wilmington, referred to in this section, was abolished by Session Laws 1975, c. 23, s. 1. G.S. 76-18, referred to in the second paragraph, was repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 23, s. 3.
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