PUBLIC LAW 98-89—AUG. 26, 1983 CHAPTER 85—PILOTS 97 STAT. 553 Ante, p.509. Ante, p. 520. Sec. 8501. State regulation of pilots. 8502. Federal pilots required. § 8501. State regulation of pilots (a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, pilots in the bays, rivers, harbors, and ports of the United States shall be regulated only in conformity with the laws of the States. (b) The master of a vessel entering or leaving a port on waters that are a boundary between 2 States, and that is required to have a pilot under this section, may employ a pilot licensed or authorized by the laws of either of the 2 States. (c) A State may not adopt a regulation or provision that discrimi- nates in the rate of pilotage or half-pilotage between vessels sailing between the ports of one State and vessels sailing between the ports of different States, or against vessels because of their means of propulsion, or against public vessels of the United States. (d) A State may not adopt a regulation or provision that requires a coastwise vessel to take a pilot licensed or authorized by the laws of a State if the vessel— (1) is propelled by machinery and subject to inspection under part B of this subtitle; or (2) is subject to inspection under chapter 37 of this title, (e) Any regulation or provision violating this section is void. § 8502. Federal pilots required (a) A coastwise seagoing vessel, when not sailing on register and when underway (except on the high seas), shall be under the direc- tion and control of a pilot licensed under section 7101 of this title if the vessel is— (1) propelled by machinery and subject to inspection under part B of this subtitle; or (2) subject to inspection under chapter 37 of this title. (b) The fees charged for pilotage by pilots required under this section may not be more than the customary or legally established rates in the States in which the pilotage is performed. (c) A State or political subdivision of a State may not impose on a pilot licensed under this subtitle an obligation to procure a State or other license, or adopt any other regulation that will impede the pilot in the performance of the pilot's duties under the laws of the United States. (d) A State or political subdivision of a State may not levy pilot charges on a vessel lawfully piloted by a pilot required under this section. (e) The owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or Civil penalty. individual in charge of a vessel operated in violation of this section or a regulation prescribed under this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $500. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty. (f) An individual serving as a pilot without having a license Civil penalty. required by this section or a regulation prescribed under this section is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of $500.
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