California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC |
Division 5. PILOTS FOR MONTEREY BAY AND THE BAYS OF SAN FRANCISCO, SAN PABLO, AND SUISUN |
Chapter 1. Pilots |
ARTICLE 7. Duties of Pilots |
Section 1138.
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(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).
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1256.)