South Carolina § 54-15-130 - Number of pilots.
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§ 54-15-130. Number of pilots.
The number of pilots shall not be less than the number established by the South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage for the Upper and Lower Coastal Areas for the specific routes through regulations promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act. The board shall make no distinction in the selection of pilots on account of race, color, or previous condition.
HISTORY: 1942 Code SECTION 6693; 1932 Code SECTION 6693; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3591; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2481; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1625; G. S. 1266; R. S. 1365; 1894 (21) 799; 1902 (23) 1023; 1935 (39) 202; 1956 (49) 1794; 1958 (50) 1624; 1963 (53) 491; 1969 (56) 151; 1982 Act No. 285, SECTION 3; 1991 Act No. 56, SECTION 4; 2006 Act No. 237, SECTION 1, eff March 17, 2006.
Effect of Amendment
The 2006 amendment rewrote this section.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54-15-130 ("Number of pilots.") 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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