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§ 4-303. Pilotage fees and charges

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Utilities

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Utilities (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Public Services and Utilities [Titles 1-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Rate Regulation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Specific Rate Regimes (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 4-303
Formerly cited as MD PUBLIC UTIL COMP § 4-303
§ 4-303. Pilotage fees and charges
Currentness
In general
(a) The Commission shall establish pilotage fees and charges for pilotage services to vessels at a just and reasonable rate.
Notice and hearing
(b) The Commission shall give notice and hold a public hearing on each rate proposal as provided in this article.
Factors in setting just and reasonable rate
(c) In determining a just and reasonable rate, the Commission shall consider:
(1) the draft, dimensions, and tonnage of the vessel piloted;
(2) the difficulty and inconvenience of the particular service and the time and skill required to render the service;
(3) the time required to render pilotage service at other United States ports and the fees and charges for the service;
(4) the public interest in maintaining efficient and reliable pilotage service; and
(5) other factors relevant to the determination of a just and reasonable rate.
Pilot rate mandatory
(d) A pilot may not demand or receive a different compensation for providing pilotage service than the rate set by the Commission under this section.
Assessments
(e) The Commission shall impose an assessment on the Association of Maryland Pilots based on assessment guidelines established for public service companies under § 2-110 of this article. The assessment imposed under this subsection may not be less than $25,000.
Continuity of rates
(f) All pilotage fees and charges provided by applicable law shall remain in effect until changed by the Commission.

Credits

Added by Acts 1998, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1998.
Formerly Art. 78, § 72B.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 4-303, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 4-303
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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