South Carolina § 54-15-240 Payment of pilots detained beyond time appointed.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 54-15-240 — Payment of pilots detained beyond time appointed.

South Carolina § 54-15-240

Title 54PORTS AND MARITIME MATTERS

Ch. 15PILOTS AND PILOTAGE

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S.C. Code Ann. § 54-15-240 (2026).

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Every master of an outward bound vessel who shall engage a pilot for an appointed time of departure shall have his vessel in readiness for sailing at such time and every master of a vessel who shall detain a pilot beyond the time appointed so that he cannot proceed to sea although wind and weather should permit, shall pay for such detention in accordance with the published schedule of rates and fees provided for under the provisions of Section 54-15-290.

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Every master of an outward bound vessel who shall engage a pilot for an appointed time of departure shall have his vessel in readiness for sailing at such time and every master of a vessel who shall detain a pilot beyond the time appointed so that he cannot proceed to sea although wind and weather should permit, shall pay for such detention in accordance with the published schedule of rates and fees provided for under the provisions of Section 54-15-290.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 56-1424; 1952 Code SECTION 56-1429; 1942 Code SECTION 6705; 1932 Code SECTION 6705; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3603; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2493; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1637; G. S. 1276; R. S. 1377; 1878 (16) 421; 1958 (50) 1624; 2006 Act No. 237, SECTION 1, eff March 17, 2006. Effect of Amendment The 2006 amendment made nonsubstantive language changes.