Report of incompetency, carelessness, etc. of pilots; removal, suspension or reprimand; attempt to exercise functions without commission

In the event that the Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners and Examiners shall receive reports in writing from any person which charges any pilot or pilots with the incompetency, carelessness, especially charges of carelessness or incompetency, in connection with damages caused to or by the ship of which the pilot had charge, neglect or refusal to perform his duty, habitual drunkenness, gross violation of the rules of said board or any other conduct that the board deem prejudicial to the public interest or the local port, the board shall notify the pilot so charged and all other persons concerned and shall hold a hearing to investigate the charges, and after said investigation and hearing the board shall have the authority to remove, suspend, or reprimand said pilot within their discretion, or if the board deems necessary, they may recommend to the Governor that the state pilot commission of said pilot be revoked. Whoever attempts to exercise the functions of a pilot of ships, subject to regulation by the state of Louisiana, without having been commissioned by the Governor, shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than four months, or both.