Section 33-3-5

Harbor Master and deputies generally — Qualifications; bond; boarding vessels; records; vacancies; additional deputies; removals.

The Harbor Master and his two deputies shall be subject to removal by the director for cause. Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, they shall execute to the State of Alabama a bond, to be approved by the Governor, in amounts to be fixed by the Director of Alabama State Port Authority, for the faithful performance of their duties. No person shall be eligible for the office of Harbor Master or deputy unless he is the holder of federal pilot license for Mobile Bay and tributaries, and also a state pilot license issued by the Alabama State Port Authority. The licenses now held by the Harbor Master and deputies or that may hereafter be issued to their successor or successors or other deputies by the Alabama State Port Authority shall cover duty to be performed in the inner Harbor or Port of Mobile. The Harbor Master in person or by deputy shall board each vessel entering the inner harbor or port extending from Beacon Forty northerly up into Mobile River to the limits of the jurisdiction of the port authority, while in port, to satisfy himself that such vessel is complying with the laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the harbor and port and to obtain data for his record; and he shall keep a record of all vessels, barges and tugboats arriving and sailing from port in foreign and coastwise trade. All vacancies as may occur shall be filled by the director, and he may appoint such other deputies as the business of the port may require, after written examination as to their qualifications. They are to be appointed on probation for a period of 90 days, and thereafter, if found to be competent they shall become permanent employees upon their giving bond as may be required by the director. The Harbor Master and deputies shall be subject to call at any time, day or night, to perform any duties required of them, weather conditions permitting.

(Acts 1935, No. 167, p. 225, § 4; Code 1940, T. 38, §101; Acts 1943, No. 122, p. 123, § 1; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 208, p. 2190, § 1.)