South Carolina § 54-15-270 Pilot requirements for vessels entering ports.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 54-15-270 — Pilot requirements for vessels entering ports.

South Carolina § 54-15-270

Title 54PORTS AND MARITIME MATTERS

Ch. 15PILOTS AND PILOTAGE

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S.C. Code Ann. § 54-15-270 (2026).

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All vessels entering into the pilotage area of a port for the purpose of entering the port, except United States vessels engaged in coastwise trade having on board a pilot licensed by the United States Coast Guard for that area and United States vessels under one hundred net registered tons, are required to receive on board for entering into, departing from, or shifting within the port, an amply licensed pilot offering to board.

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All vessels entering into the pilotage area of a port for the purpose of entering the port, except United States vessels engaged in coastwise trade having on board a pilot licensed by the United States Coast Guard for that area and United States vessels under one hundred net registered tons, are required to receive on board for entering into, departing from, or shifting within the port, an amply licensed pilot offering to board.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 56-1427; 1952 Code SECTION 56-1432; 1942 Code SECTION 6701; 1932 Code SECTION 6701; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3599; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2489; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1633; G. S. 1272; R. S. 1373; 1878 (16) 419; 1902 (23) 1024; 1958 (50) 1624; 1991 Act No. 56, SECTION 8; 2006 Act No. 237, SECTION 1, eff March 17, 2006. Effect of Amendment The 2006 amendment made a nonsubstantive language change.