Section 17. Traveling navigation inspectors

The commissioner may appoint
  not to exceed three traveling navigation inspectors whose qualifications
  shall include a full knowledge of the  navigation  law  and  regulations
  established  thereunder  and a practical experience in the navigation of
  vessels.  Such inspectors shall be employed for such periods of the year
  and at such rates of pay as the commissioner  may  deem  necessary,  and
  shall  have  the  power  to  issue  a  uniform navigation summons and/or
  complaint for violations of the  provisions  of  article  four  of  this
  chapter which are applicable to vessels.