An Act To Establish Harbor Master Training Requirements
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
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.
1. Basic training course.
A person appointed or reappointed a harbor master or a deputy harbor master after August 31, 2006 must complete a basic harbor master training course offered by a statewide harbor masters association within one year after being appointed or reappointed unless that person has previously completed such a course. The person appointed or reappointed a harbor master or deputy harbor master shall pay the cost of the training required under this subsection.
2. Reimbursement.
Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a municipality, at its sole discretion, from reimbursing a harbor master or deputy harbor master for the cost of training under this section.
3. Additional training.
Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a municipality from requiring a harbor master or deputy harbor master to obtain training beyond that required by this section.