CHAPTER 313

313.01 Appointment and removal of harbormasters.

(1) The Governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the Senate, all harbormasters required for the several ports of this state. They shall hold their offices for the term of 2 years, unless sooner removed. The Governor may make such appointment or fill any vacancy in such office, between the sessions of the Legislature, by appointment ad interim. Any harbormaster may be removed for neglect or breach of duty.

(2) In all counties having a population of more than 300,000, according to the last official census, or in counties or municipalities where port authorities have been created by special act or ordinance, the office and position of harbormaster as provided in this

chapter and

chapter 314, is abolished.

History. — ss. 1, 4, ch. 3306, 1881; RS 953; s. 1, ch. 5223, 1903; GS 1322; RGS 2492; CGL 3902; s. 1, ch. 28347, 1953; s. 5, ch. 75-201; s. 7, ch. 77-85; s. 134, ch. 96-320.

313.02 Bond.

History. — ch. 3602, 1885; RS 954; GS 1323; RGS 2493; CGL 3903; ss. 10, 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 284, ch. 95-148; s. 354, ch. 2003-261.

313.03 Deputies.

History. — ch. 3602, 1885; RS 955; GS 1324; RGS 2494; CGL 3904; s. 285, ch. 95-148.

313.04 Duties.

History. — RS 956; s. 2, ch. 5223, 1903; GS 1325; RGS 2495; CGL 3905.

313.05 Compensation.

History. — s. 2, ch. 5223, 1903; GS 1326; RGS 2496; CGL 3906; s. 286, ch. 95-148.

313.06 Obstructing or resisting harbormasters; penalties.

History. — s. 1, ch. 3602, 1885; s. 8, ch. 3752, 1887; RS 2745, 2746; s. 2, ch. 5223, 1903; GS 3741; RGS 5766; CGL 7996; s. 173, ch. 71-136; s. 287, ch. 95-148.

313.21 Definition.

History. — s. 9, ch. 90-54.

313.22 Vessel movements; penalties.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this

chapter or

chapter 314, each port may regulate vessel movements within its jurisdiction, whether involving public or private facilities or areas, by:

(2) Each port may establish fees and compensation for the services described in subsection (1) that are provided by the port.

(3) Any vessel that unnecessarily delays in moving under an order to vacate or change position may be penalized in an amount not exceeding $1,000 for each hour or fraction thereof, plus 150 percent of the demurrage costs incurred by a waiting vessel, until the order is complied with. The penalty shall be imposed and collected by the port issuing the movement order.

History. — s. 9, ch. 90-54; s. 1, ch. 91-198.

313.23 Harbor safety.

History. — s. 9, ch. 90-54.

313.24 Construction.

History. — s. 9, ch. 90-54.