Harb. & Nav. Code, § 1138 · Article 7. Duties of Pilots

Harb. & Nav. Code, § 1138

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

(a) When cruising offshore or standing out to sea, pilots shall go to the vessel nearest to shore or in the most distress, or incur a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100). For each refusal by a pilot to board a vessel when required, a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) shall be incurred.

(b) A pilot may be suspended or expelled by the board for a violation of subdivision (a).

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1256.

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=1138.
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