Louisiana § RS 34:959 - Acting as pilot without license; penalty
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§ RS 34:959. Acting as pilot without license; penalty
No person who is not commissioned a bar pilot shall board any ship or vessel required to take a bar pilot, for the purpose of piloting, or to pilot or attempt to pilot the same; and no person or pilot shall board any such ship or vessel for the purpose of piloting, except from the pilot boats on the bar pilot stations. 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.
Acts 1983, No. 331, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 34:959 cover?
Section RS 34:959 ("Acting as pilot without license; 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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