Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 103 - Pilots
Section 18 - Liability of Pilots

Section 18. A pilot shall be liable for all damages accruing from his negligence, unskillfulness or unfaithfulness.

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Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XV - Regulation of Trade

Chapter 103 - Pilots

Section 1 - Pilot Districts

Section 1a - Definition

Section 2 - Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners of Pilots; Appointment

Section 3 - Powers and Duties of Commissioners

Section 3a - Adoption of Regulations Relating to Applications by Members of Uniformed Services; Credit for Military Sea Service and Time Served on Active Duty

Section 4 - Secretary to Commissioners of District One; Appointment; Duties

Section 5 - Accounts of Pilots; Payment of Pilotage Fees to Commissioners; Compensation of Commissioners; Reimbursement for Travel and Other Reasonable Expenses

Section 6 - Bonds of Pilots

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 21 - Vessels Required to Employ Commissioned Pilots; Liability for Rates; Subject to Regulations; Commission as Transit Pilot

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

Section 34 - Controversies Between Pilots

Section 35 - Persons Acting as Pilots