“Exempt vessel” means a vessel:
- (a) The sole use of which is for fishing or for non-commercial pleasure;
- (b) That has a gross tonnage of 150 gross tons or less; or
- (c) Is a United States flagged coastwise vessel under direction and control of a federal pilot who is authorized to act as a pilot pursuant to 46 CFR 15.812 (12-24-13 edition).
Source. #7870, eff 4-12-03; amd by #8147, eff 8-28-04; ss by #9891-A, eff 4-1-11; ss by #12760, eff 4-19-19