An Act to strengthen maritime activity and economic development in the Port of New Bedford
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Pursuant to section 3 of chapter 103 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, the commissioner of district three shall update 995 CMR 4.19 to strike subsection (1) requiring membership in Northeast Marine Pilots and amend subsection (10) to ensure that duly qualified pilots can operate independently from Northeast Marine Pilots. The commissioner shall ensure that compulsory state pilotage work is apportioned among pilots duly qualified to operate within district 3 regardless of business affiliation or membership in any private organization or entity.
The commissioner shall update said regulations no later than 180 days following passage of this act.
SECTION 1. Pursuant to section 3 of chapter 103 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, the commissioner of district three shall update 995 CMR 4.19 to strike subsection (1) requiring membership in Northeast Marine Pilots and amend subsection (10) to ensure that duly qualified pilots can operate independently from Northeast Marine Pilots. The commissioner shall ensure that compulsory state pilotage work is apportioned among pilots duly qualified to operate within district 3 regardless of business affiliation or membership in any private organization or entity. SECTION 2. The commissioner shall update said regulations no later than 180 days following passage of this act.