Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:1045 – Whenever there exists a necessity for more pilots the board of examiners shall hold examinations, under such rules and regulations, and with such requirements as it may provide, with
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:1045
- Board of examiners: means the Board of Examiners for New Orleans and Baton Rouge steamship pilots for the Mississippi River, established in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:1041
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Pilot: means a New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilot, as designated in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:1041
Whenever there exists a necessity for more pilots the board of examiners shall hold examinations, under such rules and regulations, and with such requirements as it may provide, with the governor’s approval. No applicant shall be considered by the board unless he submits proper evidence of moral character, is a voter of this state, and complies with all requirements set forth in the board’s Pilot Development Program as provided for in Subpart 3 of Part 70 of Title 46, comprised of LAC 46:LXX:6101 et seq. Upon the certification of the board to the governor that the applicant has complied with the provisions of this Part, the governor may, in his discretion, appoint the applicant or applicants to existing vacancies.
Amended by Acts 1988, No. 418, §1, eff. July 10, 1988; Acts 2015, No. 18, §1, eff. May 26, 2015.