Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part LXX - River Pilots
Subpart 6 - Board of Louisiana River Pilot Review and Oversight
Chapter 152 - Board of Louisiana River Pilot Review and Oversight
Subchapter B - Powers and Duties
Section LXX-15217 - Sworn Complaints to the Board

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code LXX-15217

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Any source may file a sworn complaint within one year of the alleged acts complained of.

B. The board shall receive any sworn complaint from any source against a state commissioned pilot while in the performance of his duties, including acts of misconduct, carelessness, incompetence, intoxication, negligence, or the refusal to offer timely pilotage services without just cause, and any sworn complaint against a pilot for abuse of legally prescribed medication and/or illegal use of controlled dangerous substances.

C. Any sworn complaint submitted by any source to the board shall be typewritten and submitted on plain paper and shall include the date and time of the incident, a description of what happened, the type of incident, casualties, location, conditions, name of vessel piloted, if known, any other vessels, structures, or objects involved, the name of the pilot, if known, and any allegations against the pilot, and shall be given in writing and under oath before a notary public in which the complainant swears to the truthfulness of the allegations, subject to the penalties for perjury.

D. If a sworn complaint is not submitted in the prescribed manner, the board shall return it, with an explanation of error, and without prejudice to the sender to properly refile.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated under La. R.S. 34:1135.G.

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