§ 64-a. Suspension and revocation of licenses. 1. The inspector may
suspend or revoke any license of master, pilot, engineer or joint pilot
and engineer, issued pursuant to the provisions of this article, upon
satisfactory proof of recklessness, carelessness, intemperance,
incompetence, wilful dereliction of duty or wilful disobedience of any
rule or regulation duly made and promulgated by the commissioner.

2. It shall be the duty of the inspector to receive and make
determination on complaints duly made in writing against any master,
pilot, engineer, or joint pilot and engineer licensed pursuant to the
provisions of this article where it appears that the license of such
person may be subject to suspension or revocation under this section.

3. Before any person shall be proceeded against on any complaint and
before any license may be revoked or suspended, such person shall be
notified, in writing, signed by the inspector, to appear before the
inspector. Such notice shall specify the nature and substance of such
complaint and shall be served personally at least five days before the
time fixed for appearance. The inspector may postpone or adjourn such
hearing from time to time.

4. The inspector, at the request of either the complaining or
defending party, shall issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of
witnesses before the inspector in all cases which he is empowered to
hear and determine under this article. The inspector shall examine on
oath, to be administered by him, all such witnesses. Each person
subpoenaed as a witness shall be entitled to the same witness fees and
be subject to the same penalties and punishments for disobedience, or
for false testimony, as would apply in a civil suit at law, in a court
of record.

5. Whenever the license of any master, pilot, engineer or joint pilot
and engineer is suspended or revoked he shall forthwith deliver up his
license to the inspector. The inspector shall retain any such suspended
license until the time of suspension shall expire. Any such person who
shall refuse to deliver up such suspended or revoked license shall be
subject to a penalty of one hundred dollars for each day following such
refusal.