Virginia § 54.1-924 - Piloting, etc., vessel without license; how offenders proceeded against
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§ 54.1-924. Piloting, etc., vessel without license; how offenders proceeded against
No person shall conduct or pilot a vessel to or from sea, or to or from any port or place in Virginia unless he is licensed under this chapter.
Warrants for persons violating this section may be issued by any magistrate, upon the oath of any party complaining, and shall be returnable to the Circuit Court of the City of Norfolk. After a bond hearing held pursuant to Chapter 9 (§ 19.2-119 et seq.) of Title 19.2, the bond shall be returned by the judicial officer to the circuit court of the City of Norfolk, which shall have jurisdiction for trial of such misdemeanor.
Code 1950, § 54-571; 1988, c. 765.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54.1-924 ("Piloting, etc., vessel without license; how offenders proceeded against") 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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