Any person not holding a license as a maritime pilot or docking pilot under the laws of this State or of the state of New York, who shall pilot or offer to pilot a regulated vessel, on State pilotage waters, or any person on board a steam tug or towboat who shall tow a regulated vessel on pilotage waters not having a licensed pilot or docking pilot on board the tug or tow boat or on board the vessel shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree, except that the fine may be up to $50,000.
Amended 2004, c.72, s.30.