Title 52 — Title 52
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O.C.G.A. § 52-6-1 Composition of board; terms of commissioners
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The corporate authorities of Savannah, Darien, Brunswick, and St. Marys shall each have power to appoint a Board of Pilotage Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as the commissioners), consisting of seven commissioners, each appointed for a term of seven years. Terms of the com…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-11 Rules and regulations; reciprocal pilotage in port of St
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Marys and tributaries of St. Marys River. (a) The commissioners shall prescribe rules and regulations for the government of pilots and the fees which may be charged for their services and shall, from time to time, revise and grade pilotage fees when, in their judgment, it is nece…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-2 Filling of vacancies on board
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Vacancies occurring for any reason before the expiration of a term shall be filled by appointment by the corporate authorities for the unexpired term. History. — Ga. L. 1894, p. 41, § 2; Civil Code 1895, § 1652; Civil Code 1910, § 1898; Ga. L. 1914, p. 57, § 1; Code 1933, § 80-102…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-3 Qualifications of commissioners
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Only ship agents, exporters, merchants, or other persons who are not pilots and who are engaged in or are familiar with marine shipping and with the requirements of their respective ports shall be appointed commissioners of pilotage. History. — Ga. L. 1894, p. 41, § 2; Civil Code…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-30 Qualifications for pilot’s license
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The commissioners at each of the ports of this state are entitled to license during good behavior such citizens of the United States who are 69 52-6-30 WATERS OF STATE, PORTS & WATERCRAFT 52-6-31 of good character as they shall think fit to act as pilots in piloting vessels underw…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-31 Number of pilots
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The number of licensed pilots shall not exceed 21 for the port of Savannah, three for the port of Doboy and Darien, eight for the port of Brunswick, two for the Great Satilla River, and two for the port of St. Marys. History. — Ga. L. 1886, p. 38, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 1653; Ga…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-32 GRAVEL
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Boats and other watercraft. Throwing gravel into navigable waters, §§52-8-1, 52-8-2. GREEN LIGHTS. Boats and other watercraft, §52-7-11. GUARDIANS. County guardians. County administrators. Appointment to serve as, §53-6-35. Executors and administrators. Actions against personal r…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-33 Form of license; oath of pilot
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The license to a pilot must be in the form of a certificate of appointment, which must be signed by a majority of the commissioners or by their chairperson by their direction; and each pilot, on receiving a license, shall take and subscribe an oath in the following form: ‘‘I, A.B.…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-34 Pilots’ bonds — Generally
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Every pilot licensed as provided for in this chapter shall, before receiving his license, make and deliver to the commissioners a bond, payable to the chairman of the board and his successors in office, in the penal sum of $2,000.00, with security to be approved by the commission…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-35 Qualifications for pilot’s license
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Number of pilots. Restrictions as to persons who may receive fees, gratuities, or rewards for conducting or piloting vessels. Form of license; oath of pilot. Pilots’ bonds — Generally. Pilots’ bonds — Continuation of existing bonds; venue of actions on bonds; parties to actions. …
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-36 Suspension, §§52-6-37, 52-6-38
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Appeal to superior court, §§52-6-42, 52-6-43. Liens.
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-37 DESCENDANTS
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Descent and distribution. General provisions, §§53-2-1 to 53-2-51. Letters of administration.
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-38 Fees
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Aiding vessel in distress, §52-6-50. Board of pilotage commissioners. Hearings before commissioners. Fees relating to, §52-6-44. Secretary, §52-6-9. Detaining pilots on vessels. Liability for, §52-6-52. Inward and outward pilotage fees. Pilot boat. Right to one-third fee, §52-6-5…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-39 Issuance of subpoenas
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When the attendance of any person shall be required as a witness before the commissioners in any matter or claim of which they shall have jurisdiction, it shall be the duty of their secretary, upon application, to issue subpoenas signed by him and directed to the persons whose at…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-4 Areas for which commissioners appointed
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The commissioners to be appointed by the corporate authorities of Savannah shall be appointed for the Tybee Bar and the Savannah River and the several bars and inlets north of Sapelo Bar. Commissioners to be appointed by the corporate authorities of Darien shall be appointed for …
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-40 Probate of wills
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Failure to file will, §53-5-5. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS. Boats and other watercraft. Required equipment, §52-7-8. FLOATING BOATHOUSES. Boat speed restrictions, §52-7-14. FLORIDA. Pilots and pilotage. Reciprocal pilotage in port of St. Marys and tributaries of St.…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-41 Taking of interrogatories and depositions from nonresidents and seamen
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When the person whose attendance is required as a witness is a nonresident of the county where the matter or claim is pending or is a seaman, his interrogatories or depositions may be taken and returned to the commissioners in the manner provided by law for taking and returning i…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-42 Appeal to superior court — Generally
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In any case where a pilot is suspended or the pilot’s license is revoked or where a fine exceeding $150.00 is imposed by the commissioners on a pilot or any other person, the pilot or other person concerned may petition the judge of the superior court of the county where the judgm…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-43 Nonresidents and seamen, §52-6-41
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Licenses. Acting as pilot without license, §52-6-54. Bonds, surety, §§52-6-34, 52-6-35.
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-44 Fees relating to hearings before commissioners
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The secretary’s fees for each subpoena shall be 25¢ and for each attachment 50¢. For serving any subpoena and for executing and returning an attachment, a sheriff’s or constable’s fee shall be charged as otherwise provided by law. The commissioner or notary public before whom tes…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-45 Subpoenas
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Board of pilotage commissioners, §§52-6-39, 52-6-40. Fees, §52-6-44. Tugboats. Docking and undocking maneuvers with assistance of. Use of docking pilots, §52-6-45. Venue. Bonds of pilots. Actions on bonds, §52-6-35. Vessel identification tag, §§52-7-4 to 52-7-7. Witnesses.
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-46 Pilotage fees — Fees for coastwise vessels
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1995, p. 846, § 9, effective April 19, 1995. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1945, p. 279, § 9. 52-6-47. Pilotage fees — Time of payment; security for payment.
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-47 Pilotage fees — Time of payment; security for payment
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A pilot bringing a vessel into port or a pilot who has tendered his or her services outside the bar to a vessel which is required under this chapter to accept the services of a pilot shall be entitled to the payment of fees for inward, outward, and all other movements of the vess…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-48 Refusal of vessel to pay
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Liabilities and penalties, §52-6-49. Security for payment, §52-6-47. Time of payment, §52-6-47. Pilot boat. Right to one-third inward and outward pilotage fees, §52-6-51. Pilots aiding vessel in distress, §52-6-50. Requests or demands by pilots of fees different from those fixed b…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-49 Year’s support
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Landlord’s lien of crops, §53-3-18. Lien created by surviving spouse or guardian, §53-3-15. Tax liens, §53-3-4. LIFEBOATS. Numbering of vessels, §52-7-6. 1028 INDEX LIFE INSURANCE. Georgia principal and income act. Proceeds from policy naming trust or trustee as beneficiary, §53-1…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-50 Fees of pilots aiding vessel in distress
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Any pilot belonging to any port in this state meeting at sea with any vessel in distress, which is bound to another port within this state, shall, if capable and thereunto required, take charge of and pilot such vessel into such port and shall be paid $10.00 a day for every day h…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-52 Liability for detaining pilots on vessels
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The owner, master, consignee, or charterer of any vessel who carries any pilot against his consent to any foreign or other port shall be liable to such pilot in an action on the case for the payment of his reasonable expenses and $10.00 a day during his necessary absence, provide…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-53 Principal and income act
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Allocation of payments from pension, §53-12-425. Spendthrift provisions of trust on pension or retirement arrangement. Validity, §53-12-80. Trusts. Principal and income. Allocation of payments from pension, §53-12-425. Spendthrift provisions on pension or retirement arrangement. …
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-54 Actions
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Board of pilotage commissioners. Recovery of forfeitures, §52-6-6. Bonds of pilots. Actions on, §52-6-35. Appeals. Board of pilotage commissioners. Appeal from board to superior court, §§52-6-42, 52-6-43. Arrest. Conducting or piloting vessel arrested under court process. Revocat…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-7 Manner of application of fines and forfeitures
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All fines and forfeitures collected by the commissioners, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be applied toward the payment of the expenses of the board. History. — Laws 1799, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 37; Code 1863, § 1483; Code 1868, § 1540; Code 1873, § 1534; Code 1882, …
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-8 Location of records, §52-6-10
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REGATTAS. Boats, §52-7-19. REMAINDERS AND REVERSIONS. Life beneficiary of trust. Remainder in life beneficiary’s heirs of estate. Trust not considered revocable because of, §53-12-44. Reversion in trust assets. Trust not considered revocable because of, §53-12-44. REMARRIAGE. Wills…
O.C.G.A. § 52-6-9 Salary or fees of secretary
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The secretary of the commissioners shall have such salary or fees as the commissioners may determine, which salary or fees shall be paid out of fines and forfeitures or such other fund as shall be under the control of the commissioners. History. — Orig. Code 1863, § 1474; Code 186…