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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 509
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5.5-402.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS TITLE, A LICENSED
DOCKING MASTER MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO BE EMPLOYED BY OR HAVE A
CONTRACT WITH A TUG BOAT OR TOWING ASSIST OR SHIP ASSIST COMPANY IN THE
STATE.
5.5-401. 5.5-403.
(A) THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH FEES TO PROVIDE
DOCKING SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 4-303.1 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY
COMPANIES ARTICLE.
(B) A PERSON THAT EMPLOYS A LICENSED DOCKING MASTER TO PROVIDE
DOCKING SERVICES SHALL PAY THE FULL DOCKING SERVICE FEE REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER:
(1) THE EMPLOYMENT IS REQUIRED UNDER THIS TITLE; OR
(2) THE SERVICES OF THE DOCKING MASTER ARE USED FOR THE
ENTIRE DOCKING SERVICE.
(C) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTRACT BETWEEN A LICENSED DOCKING
MASTER AND ANY OTHER PARTY, A PERSON THAT EMPLOYS THE LICENSED DOCKING
MASTER TO PROVIDE DOCKING SERVICES FOR A VESSEL AND THE MASTER OWNER
CHARTERER AND AGENT OF THE VESSEL SHALL BE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY
LIABLE FOR PAYMENT OF THE DOCKING SERVICE FEE TO THE LICENSED DOCKING
MASTER
(D) (1) A LICENSED DOCKING MASTER WHO PROVIDES DOCKING SERVICES
FOR A VESSEL SHALL HAVE A LIEN ON THE VESSEL AND ITS TACKLE, APPAREL, AND
FURNITURE FOR THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE DOCKING SERVICE FEE DUE.
(2) A LIEN ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION IS ENFORCEABLE
IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION.
(E) IF A PERSON FAILS TO EMPLOY A LICENSED DOCKING MASTER TO
PROVIDE DOCKING SERVICES FOR A VESSEL AS REQUIRED UNDER THIS TITLE. THE
PERSON AND THE VESSEL'S MASTER OWNER CHARTERER AND AGENT SHALL BE
JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR PAYMENT OF THE FULL DOCKING SERVICE
FEE AS IF A LICENSED DOCKING MASTER HAD BEEN EMPLOYED.
5.5-404.
DOCKING SERVICE FEES SHALL BE PAID TO THE ASSOCIATION AS COLLECTION
AGENT FOR ITS MEMBERS.
5.5-405.
EACH MONTH, THE DOCKING SERVICE FEES COLLECTED BY THE ASSOCIATION
SHALL BE:
(1) USED BY THE ASSOCIATION TO PAY ITS EXPENSES; AND
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