Harb. & Nav. Code, § 1139 · Article 7. Duties of Pilots

Harb. & Nav. Code, § 1139

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

(a) Every pilot boarding a vessel shall exhibit his commission or license as pilot when requested by the master of such vessel.

(b) The board may suspend or revoke the commission or license of a pilot for refusal to exhibit such commission or license upon the proper request, and it may impose a liability of fifty dollars ($50) on the bond of such pilot.

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=1139.
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