Section 15. A surety upon the bond of a pilot desiring to be discharged from liability thereon shall give notice thereof to the commissioners, and shall also give written notice to such pilot, which may be served by a constable, and shall, with the return of the constable thereon, be filed with the state treasurer, and at the expiration of thirty days therefrom, the liability of such surety for the subsequent acts of said pilot shall cease. If a pilot so notified fails to furnish a new bond before the expiration of said thirty days, his commission shall be void.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XV - Regulation of Trade
Section 2 - Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners of Pilots; Appointment
Section 3 - Powers and Duties of Commissioners
Section 4 - Secretary to Commissioners of District One; Appointment; Duties
Section 15 - Discharge of Surety on Bond; Notice
Section 16 - New Bonds of Pilots
Section 17 - Lien of Pilots for Fees
Section 18 - Liability of Pilots
Section 19 - Exhibition of Commission
Section 20 - Suspension or Removal of Pilots Exceeding Commission Authority
Section 28 - Exemption of Vessels From Compulsory Pilotage
Section 31 - Rates of Pilotage; Other Charges
Section 31a - Pilotage Rate Board
Section 33 - Failure of Pilot to Anchor Vessels With Alien Passengers