Pennsylvania HB2426 amends the 1803 act to update pilot licensing requirements in the Delaware Bay and River.
HB2426 modifies the 1803 act concerning the Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia and pilot licensing. It updates the classes of pilots and the depth of water they can pilot, with specific licenses for each class. The bill also outlines penalties for unlicensed piloting, including civil penalties and misdemeanor charges. It mandates that aspiring pilots in the Delaware Bay and River apply to the Navigation Commission for a license and be examined by at least three first-class pilots.
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