Virginia § 54.1-920 - Detention on seagoing vessel
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 54.1-920 — Detention on seagoing vessel, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54.1-920. Detention on seagoing vessel
If a pilot is detained on board any seagoing vessel he shall be paid by the master, owner, or consignee of the vessel the rate prescribed by the State Corporation Commission for a day's detention for each day detained. If any pilot is carried beyond the limits of the Commonwealth against his will, he shall be entitled to recover $300 from the master or owner of the vessel upon which he has been carried away.
Code 1950, § 54-564; 1988, c. 765.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54.1-920 ("Detention on seagoing vessel") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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