462A.22  Engineer or pilot license.

No vessel shall be operated for hire by a pilot or engineer upon the waters of this state under the jurisdiction of the commission unless the pilot or engineer first obtains an engineer's or pilot's license. A pilot's license is required for any person who has charge of the steering or directing of the vessel's course or who does the steering or directs the vessel's course. An engineer's license is required for all operators who have charge of or operate the equipment by which the boat is propelled. If one person acts in a dual or alternate capacity, the person shall first obtain both an engineer's and pilot's license.

Any person desiring a pilot's or engineer's license shall file an application with the commission upon forms prepared and furnished by the commission. Such license may be issued by the commission only upon recommendation of an officer duly authorized by the commission. Before the officer recommends such a license, the officer shall investigate the competency of the applicant, the applicant's acquaintance with and experience in boat work, habits as to sobriety, mental and physical qualifications for the work, acquaintance with the waters for which application to operate upon is made, familiarity with the laws and regulations pertaining to the vessel operation and all other pertinent matters. Such license shall not be issued to anyone under eighteen years of age.

Engineer's and pilot's licenses shall be in effect only for the calendar year in which such license is issued.

Section History: Early form

  [C97, § 2512; S13, § 2512; C24, 27, 31, § 1694; C35, § 1703-e3; C39, § 1703.03; C46, 50, 54, 58, § 106.3; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 106.22]

Section History: Recent form

  C93, § 462A.22


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