ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 520

11-505.

(D) THE AMOUNT TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE ASSOCIATION ON BEHALF OF
THE BOARD TO ELIGIBLE INACTIVE PILOTS DESCRIBED UNDER § 11-504(E) OF THIS
SUBTITLE SHALL BE 1.6% OF THE SHARE PAYABLE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE FOR THE
MONTH FOR WHICH THE PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE TO A REGULARLY WORKING
LICENSED PILOT FOR EACH FULL YEAR OF SERVICE FOLLOWING OCTOBER 1, 2000.

11-603.

(A)     A LICENSED PILOT MAY NOT ENGAGE IN CONDUCT THAT CONSTITUTES A
CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

(B)     A CONFLICT OF INTERESTS EXISTS IN SITUATIONS IN WHICH;

(1)      EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, A
LICENSED PILOT SOLICITS OR ACCEPTS FINANCIAL OR OTHER CONSIDERATION OF
VALUE FROM A TUGBOAT, TOWING, VESSEL-ASSIST, VESSEL-OWNING, OR
VESSEL-CHARTERING COMPANY, OR AN AGENT OR OFFICER OF THAT COMPANY, OR
FROM ANY OTHER ENTITY PROVIDING SERVICES IN THE PORT COMMUNITY;

(2)      A LICENSED PILOT TAKES ANY ACTION WITH THE INTENT TO
BENEFIT OR HARM THE ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF A TUGBOAT, TOWING,
VESSEL-ASSIST, VESSEL-OWNING, OR VESSEL-CHARTERING COMPANY, OR ANY
OTHER ENTITY PROVIDING SERVICES IN THE PORT COMMUNITY;

(3)      A LICENSED PILOT ALLOWS PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS TO
CONFLICT WITH PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES;

(4)      A LICENSED PILOT SOLICITS BUSINESS FOR A TUGBOAT, TOWING,
VESSEL-ASSIST, VESSEL-OWNING, OR VESSEL-CHARTERING COMPANY, OR ANY
OTHER ENTITY PROVIDING SERVICES IN THE PORT COMMUNITY; OR

(5)      A LICENSED PILOT DISCOURAGES A PERSON FROM ENGAGING THE
SERVICES OF A TUGBOAT, TOWING, VESSEL-ASSIST, VESSEL-OWNING, OR
VESSEL-CHARTERING COMPANY, OR ANY OTHER ENTITY PROVIDING SERVICES IN
THE PORT COMMUNITY.

(C)     A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT EXIST IN SITUATIONS IN WHICH:

(1)      REMUNERATION PAID TO THE PILOT THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION IN
RETURN FOR THE PROVISION OF PILOTAGE SERVICES; OR

(2)      THERE IS AN EXCHANGE OF NOMINAL SOCIAL PLEASANTRIES
BETWEEN THE LICENSED PILOT AND ANY ENTITY PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE
PORT COMMUNITY.

11-703.

After receiving notice, a licensed pilot may not refuse to aid a vessel that is in
distress:                                                                                                              

(1) within 18 nautical miles south of Cape Henry;

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