South Carolina § 54-15-220 Pilot shall offer services to nearest vessel; exceptions.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 54-15-220 — Pilot shall offer services to nearest vessel; exceptions.

South Carolina § 54-15-220

Title 54PORTS AND MARITIME MATTERS

Ch. 15PILOTS AND PILOTAGE

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S.C. Code Ann. § 54-15-220 (2026).

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Every pilot cruising or standing out to sea shall offer his services first to the vessel nearest the bar unless specifically ordered to the contrary by the authorized official of the group of licensed pilots on duty at the time and except when he sees a more distant vessel in distress, in which event he shall aid the vessel in distress, if practicable. Any pilot neglecting or refusing to comply with this requirement as to his services may have his license suspended or revoked by the South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage, depending on their judgment of the circumstances. However, nothing herein shall extend, or be construed to extend, to vessels of the description mentioned in Section 54-15-260, all of which vessels it shall be the duty of every pilot to avoid as much as possible, whenev

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Every pilot cruising or standing out to sea shall offer his services first to the vessel nearest the bar unless specifically ordered to the contrary by the authorized official of the group of licensed pilots on duty at the time and except when he sees a more distant vessel in distress, in which event he shall aid the vessel in distress, if practicable. Any pilot neglecting or refusing to comply with this requirement as to his services may have his license suspended or revoked by the South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage, depending on their judgment of the circumstances. However, nothing herein shall extend, or be construed to extend, to vessels of the description mentioned in Section 54-15-260, all of which vessels it shall be the duty of every pilot to avoid as much as possible, whenever they are known to or justly suspected by him.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 56-1422; 1952 Code SECTION 56-1425; 1942 Code SECTION 6699; 1932 Code SECTION 6699; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3597; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2487; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1631; G. S. 1270; R. S. 1371; 1878 (16) 417; 1958 (50) 1624; 2006 Act No. 237, SECTION 1, eff March 17, 2006. Effect of Amendment The 2006 amendment added "South Carolina" preceding "Commissioners" and made nonsubstantive language changes throughout.