Delaware § 1703 - Liability of masters, pilots and engineers.
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§ 1703. Liability of masters, pilots and engineers.
Whoever, being a master, pilot, engineer or other person acting in such capacity on board of any boat or vessel, knowingly engages in towing any scow, boat, vessel or other craft loaded with any such matter or substance described in § 1701 of this title to any point or place of deposit beyond the territorial limits of this State shall be guilty of a violation of §§ 1701 and 1702 of this title, and shall be fined not less than $250 nor more than $2,500 or imprisoned for not less than 30 days nor more than 1 year, or both.
25 Del. Laws, c. 249, § 2; Code 1915, § 3531; Code 1935, § 4022; 23 Del. C. 1953, § 1703;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Delaware Code § 1703 cover?
Section 1703 ("Liability of masters, pilots and engineers.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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