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Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_76A > GS_76A-46§76A‑46. Compulsory use of pilots.
Every foreign vessel and everyUnited States vessel sailing under register, including such vessels towing orbeing towed when underway or docking in the waters of the Morehead City Harborand Beaufort Bar, either incoming or outgoing, and over 60 gross tons, shallemploy and utilize a State licensed pilot. Every foreign vessel sailingincluding such vessels towing or being towed when underway or docking in theMorehead City to Aurora water route, and over 60 gross tons, shall employ andutilize a State licensed pilot. Any master of a vessel violating this sectionby failing to use a State licensed pilot shall be guilty of a Class 1misdemeanor except as provided for in G.S. 76A‑54. (1981(Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1176, s. 1; 1985, c. 517, s. 3; 1993, c. 539, s. 578;1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 45, c. 24, s. 14(c).)
