(a) The department shall:
- (1) Develop a list of minimum requirements for the marine inspection of vessels seeking permits to moor in state commercial harbors;
- (2) Approve qualified marine surveyors to inspect vessels seeking permits to moor in state commercial harbors; and
- (3) Approve a fee schedule for marine surveyors' inspections.
- (b) Vessels failing the marine inspection for a permit or a permit renewal shall have thirty days to correct deficiencies and complete the inspection.
- (c) Owners of vessels that fail the marine inspection may contest the inspection at an arbitration board of three approved inspectors and the original inspector.
[L 1976, c 221, §8; am L 1991, c 272, §11; am L 2020, c 70, §16]