An Act To Establish Harbor Master Training Requirements

Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1-A  is enacted to read:

§ 1-A.   Training

The following provisions govern the training of harbor masters and deputy harbor masters appointed pursuant to section 1 or 2.

SUMMARY

This bill is reported out as a committee bill pursuant to H.P. 1190 and requires a person appointed or reappointed a harbor master or a deputy harbor master after August 31, 2006 by a municipality that borders territorial waters to complete a basic harbor master training course within one year after being appointed or reappointed, unless the person has already completed such a course. It also provides that the training requirement of a harbor master or deputy harbor master be paid for by the person receiving that training but also allows the municipality, at its discretion, to reimburse that person for those costs. This bill also clarifies that a municipality retains the authority to require a harbor master or a deputy harbor master appointed by that town to obtain training in addition to the training required by this bill.