§ 11–504
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 11-504 (2026)
Title 11. Pilots
Subtitle 5. Employment and Compensation of Pilots
§ 11–504LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A pilot is eligible for payments as an inactive pilot under § 11-505 of this subtitle if the pilot:
(1)
(i)
chooses to be placed on the list of inactive pilots maintained by the Association; and
(ii)
has been, for at least 25 years:
(1)
a member in good standing of the Association; and
(2)
licensed by the Board to provide pilotage for vessels of unlimited draft; or
(2)
(i)
(1)
has been certified by two physicians chosen by the Board to be permanently incapable of providing pilotage; or
(2)
has had a federal or State pilot’s license revoked for physical disability; and
(ii)
before becoming permanently disabled, the pilot was:
(1)
a member in good standing of the Association; and
(2)
licensed by the Board to provide pilotage for vessels of any draft.
(b)
A pilot is eligible for reduced payments as an inactive pilot under § 11-505 of this subtitle if the pilot:
(1)
chooses to be placed on the list of inactive pilots maintained by the Association; and
(2)
has been, for at least 20 years:
(i)
a member in good standing of the Association; and
(ii)
licensed by the Board to provide pilotage for vessels of unlimited draft.
(c)
Eligibility for payments as an inactive pilot shall cease if:
(1)
a pilot who was declared permanently incapable of providing pilotage becomes capable of providing pilotage; or
(2)
a pilot who had a federal or State pilot’s license revoked for physical disability has the license reissued.
(d)
Time of service as a licensed docking master on or before September 30, 2004, shall be included in determining a pilot’s eligibility for payment as an inactive pilot.
(e)
A pilot who held an unlimited docking master license on October 1, 2000, is eligible for reduced payments as an inactive pilot under § 11-505 of this subtitle if the pilot:
(1)
chooses to be placed on the list of inactive pilots maintained by the Association; and
(2)
has been, for at least 5 years:
(i)
a member in good standing of the Association or of the Association of Maryland Docking Pilots; and
(ii)
licensed by the Board to provide pilotage for vessels of unlimited draft.