§ 46-9-1 Declaration of policy. – (a) It is declared to be the policy and intent of the general assembly and thepurpose of this chapter:
(1) To provide maximum safety from the dangers of navigationfor vessels entering or leaving the waters of this state;
(2) To maintain a state pilotage system devoted to thepreservation and protection of lives, property, and vessels entering or leavingwaters of this state at the highest standard of efficiency; and
(3) To insure an adequate supply of pilots well qualified forthe discharge of their duties.
(b) The general assembly recognizes, finds, and declares thatit is the policy of the State of Rhode Island that the waters, harbors andports of the State of Rhode Island are important resources, and it is deemednecessary in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare to provide lawsregulating the piloting of vessels utilizing the navigable waters of the statein order that the resources, the environment, life, and property may beprotected to the fullest extent possible.
(c) The general assembly further finds and declares that itis a policy of the State of Rhode Island to have pilots experienced in thehandling of vessels aboard vessels in certain of the state waters withprescribed qualifications and licenses issued by the state.
(d) It is further the intent of the general assembly not toplace in jeopardy Rhode Island's position as an able competitor for waterbornecommerce from other ports and nations of the world, but rather to continue todevelop and encourage that commerce.
(e) It is the further intent of the general assembly toregulate pilots, piloting, and pilotage to the full extent of any congressionalgrant of authority, except as limited in this chapter.
§ 46-9-1 Declaration of policy. – (a) It is declared to be the policy and intent of the general assembly and thepurpose of this chapter:
(1) To provide maximum safety from the dangers of navigationfor vessels entering or leaving the waters of this state;
(2) To maintain a state pilotage system devoted to thepreservation and protection of lives, property, and vessels entering or leavingwaters of this state at the highest standard of efficiency; and
(3) To insure an adequate supply of pilots well qualified forthe discharge of their duties.
(b) The general assembly recognizes, finds, and declares thatit is the policy of the State of Rhode Island that the waters, harbors andports of the State of Rhode Island are important resources, and it is deemednecessary in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare to provide lawsregulating the piloting of vessels utilizing the navigable waters of the statein order that the resources, the environment, life, and property may beprotected to the fullest extent possible.
(c) The general assembly further finds and declares that itis a policy of the State of Rhode Island to have pilots experienced in thehandling of vessels aboard vessels in certain of the state waters withprescribed qualifications and licenses issued by the state.
(d) It is further the intent of the general assembly not toplace in jeopardy Rhode Island's position as an able competitor for waterbornecommerce from other ports and nations of the world, but rather to continue todevelop and encourage that commerce.
(e) It is the further intent of the general assembly toregulate pilots, piloting, and pilotage to the full extent of any congressionalgrant of authority, except as limited in this chapter.
§ 46-9-1 Declaration of policy. – (a) It is declared to be the policy and intent of the general assembly and thepurpose of this chapter:
(1) To provide maximum safety from the dangers of navigationfor vessels entering or leaving the waters of this state;
(2) To maintain a state pilotage system devoted to thepreservation and protection of lives, property, and vessels entering or leavingwaters of this state at the highest standard of efficiency; and
(3) To insure an adequate supply of pilots well qualified forthe discharge of their duties.
(b) The general assembly recognizes, finds, and declares thatit is the policy of the State of Rhode Island that the waters, harbors andports of the State of Rhode Island are important resources, and it is deemednecessary in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare to provide lawsregulating the piloting of vessels utilizing the navigable waters of the statein order that the resources, the environment, life, and property may beprotected to the fullest extent possible.
(c) The general assembly further finds and declares that itis a policy of the State of Rhode Island to have pilots experienced in thehandling of vessels aboard vessels in certain of the state waters withprescribed qualifications and licenses issued by the state.
(d) It is further the intent of the general assembly not toplace in jeopardy Rhode Island's position as an able competitor for waterbornecommerce from other ports and nations of the world, but rather to continue todevelop and encourage that commerce.
(e) It is the further intent of the general assembly toregulate pilots, piloting, and pilotage to the full extent of any congressionalgrant of authority, except as limited in this chapter.
