Harb. & Nav. Code, § 1121 · Article 4. Liability of Persons Using Pilot Services

Harb. & Nav. Code, § 1121

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

If any pilot, in endeavoring to assist or relieve any vessel in distress, suffers loss or damage to the pilot’s vessel, the owner and operator of the distressed vessel are jointly and severally liable for the loss or damage.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1653, Sec. 12.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HNC&sectionNum=1121.
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