Louisiana § RS 34:1051 - Acting as a pilot without a commission; penalty
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 34:1051 — Acting as a pilot without a commission; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 34:1051. Acting as a pilot without a commission; penalty
A person who is not a commissioned New Orleans and Baton Rouge steamship pilot shall not board any ship or vessel required to pay charges for such a pilot, for the purpose of piloting, or to pilot or attempt to pilot the same. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not less than one thousand five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars or may be imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Added by Acts 1983, No. 331, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 34:1051 cover?
Section RS 34:1051 ("Acting as a pilot without a commission; penalty") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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