38 §1-A. Training

Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Chapter 1: OPERATION OF VESSELS

Subchapter 1: HARBOR MASTERS

§1-A. Training

The following provisions govern the training of harbor masters and deputy harbor masters appointed pursuant to section 1 or 2. [2005, c. 525, §1 (NEW).]

1. Basic training course. A person appointed or reappointed a harbor master or a deputy harbor master after August 31, 2006 must complete a basic harbor master training course offered by a statewide harbor masters association within one year after being appointed or reappointed unless that person has previously completed such a course. The person appointed or reappointed a harbor master or deputy harbor master shall pay the cost of the training required under this subsection.

[ 2005, c. 525, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Reimbursement. Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a municipality, at its sole discretion, from reimbursing a harbor master or deputy harbor master for the cost of training under this section.

[ 2005, c. 525, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Additional training. Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a municipality from requiring a harbor master or deputy harbor master to obtain training beyond that required by this section.

[ 2005, c. 525, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2005, c. 525, §1 (NEW).