# R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-9-9: Temporary pilot licenses €” Emergencies

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-9_S46-9-9

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-9-9
- **Heading:** Temporary pilot licenses €” Emergencies
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 46 / Chapter 46-9 / Section 46-9-9

## Text

In the event of a national or domestic emergency, the commission may issue temporary pilot licenses, to persons not meeting the qualifications in § 46-9-7, to serve as long as the emergency shall exist or until such time as the pilots so licensed can be replaced by persons meeting the qualifications prescribed in § 46-9-7.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-9-1 § 46-9-1. Declaration of policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-9_S46-9-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-9-2 § 46-9-2. Vessels required to employ state licensed pilot €” €œVessel€ defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-9_S46-9-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-9-3 § 46-9-3. Vessels exempt from chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-9_S46-9-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-9-4 § 46-9-4. Piloting without license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-9_S46-9-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-9-4.1 § 46-9-4.1. Piloting without charts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-9_S46-9-4.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-9-5 § 46-9-5. Pilotage commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-9_S46-9-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-9-6 § 46-9-6. Duties of commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-9_S46-9-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-9-7 § 46-9-7. Qualifications for original license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-9_S46-9-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-9-8 § 46-9-8. Regulation of pilot boats.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-9_S46-9-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-9-9 § 46-9-9. Temporary pilot licenses €” Emergencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-9_S46-9-9.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-9-10 § 46-9-10. Examination of applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-9_S46-9-10.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-9-11 § 46-9-11. Deferment of applications for future examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-9_S46-9-11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-9-12 § 46-9-12. Duration and renewal of licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-9_S46-9-12.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-9-13 § 46-9-13. License fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-9_S46-9-13.md)

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