South Carolina § 54-15-230 - Pilot shall remain on vessel if required.
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§ 54-15-230. Pilot shall remain on vessel if required.
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.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54-15-230 ("Pilot shall remain on vessel if required.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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