2015 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters
CHAPTER 15 - PILOTS AND PILOTAGE
Section 54-15-230. Pilot shall remain on vessel if required.

SC Code § 54-15-230 (2015) What's This?

A licensed pilot, if required by the master or commander of a vessel, shall remain on board while the vessel is at anchor. Any pilot neglecting or refusing to comply with a request to remain on board may have his license suspended or revoked by the South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage, depending on their judgment of the circumstances.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1423; 1952 Code Section 56-1427; 1942 Code Section 6708; 1932 Code Section 6708; Civ. C. '22 Section 3606; Civ. C. '12 Section 2496; Civ. C. '02 Section 1640; G. S. 1279; R. S. 1380; 1878 (16) 422; 1958 (50) 1624; 2006 Act No. 237, Section 1, eff March 17, 2006.

Effect of Amendment

The 2006 amendment added "South Carolina" preceding "Commissioners" and made nonsubstantive language changes throughout.

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