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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 509
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5.5-305.
(A) A DOCKING MASTER LICENSE SHALL BE EFFECTPVE FOR 2 YEARS FROM
THE DATE ISSUED.
(B) AT LEAST 60 DAYS BEFORE A DOCKING MASTER LICENSE EXPIRES, THE
BOARD SHALL MAIL TO THE DOCKING MASTER LICENSEE, AT THE LAST KNOWN
ADDRESS OF THE LICENSEE:
(1) A RENEWAL APPLICATION FORM; AND
(2) A NOTICE THAT STATES:
(I) THE DATE ON WHICH THE CURRENT LICENSE EXPIRES;
(II) THE DATE BY WHICH THE BOARD MUST RECEIVE THE
RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL TO BE ISSUED AND MAILED BEFORE THE
LICENSE EXPIRES; AND
(III) THE AMOUNT OF THE RENEWAL FEE.
(C) FROM THE DATE OF EXPIRATION OF A DOCKING MASTER LICENSE. A
DOCKING MASTER LICENSEE WHO QUALIFIES FOR LICENSURE UNDER § 5.5-302 OF
THIS SUBTITLE SHALL HAVE A 1-YEAR GRACE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH TO RENEW
THE DOCKING MASTER LICENSE WITHOUT COMPLETING AN APPLICATION FOR A
NEW DOCKING MASTER LICENSE.
5.5-306.
(A) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, THE BOARD MAY
SUSPEND OR REVOKE ANY DOCKING MASTER LICENSE UPON DETERMINATION THAT
EVIDENCE FROM A U.S. COAST GUARD INVESTIGATION PROVIDES SATISFACTORY
PROOF THAT A LICENSED DOCKING MASTER:
(1) HAS WILLFULLY VIOLATED ANY OF THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED
UNDER THIS TITLE;
(2) HAS ACTED IN A GROSSLY NEGLIGENT MANNER WITH RESPECT TO
ANY VESSEL UNDER THE DOCKING MASTERS CARE; OR
(3) IS MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY UNFIT TO CARRY OUT THE DUTIES OF
A DOCKING MASTER
(B) (1) BEFORE ANY DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAY BE TAKEN CONCERNING A
COMPLAINT AGAINST A LICENSED DOCKING MASTER THE BOARD SHALL:
(I) REVIEW THE FACTS OF THE INCIDENT GIVING RISE TO THE
COMPLAINT; AND
(II) IF THE BOARD FINDS SUFFICIENT CAUSE TO PROCEED WITH
DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST THE DOCKING MASTER, NOTIFY THE DOCKING
MASTER TO APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD AND SHOW CA USE WHY THE DISCIPLINARY
ACTION SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN.
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