Except for reasons of health, satisfactory evidence of which shall be furnished to the South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage when requested, no licensed pilot or apprentice shall discontinue to act nor absent himself at any time from the port and harbor to which he may belong for any period of time without first obtaining the permission of the group of pilots with whom he is associated or some authorized official of that group, and no permitted discontinuance or absence for a period of more than one month shall be valid without additionally obtaining in advance the written authorization of the South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage. Any pilot or apprentice neglecting or refusing to comply with this requirement as to his presence and performance of duties in the port to which he belongs, may have, respectively, his license or his apprenticeship, as the case may be, either suspended or revoked by the South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage, depending on their judgment of the circumstances.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1421; 1952 Code Section 56-1423; 1942 Code Section 6695; 1932 Code Section 6695; Civ. C. '22 Section 3593; Civ. C. '12 Section 2483; Civ. C. '02 Section 1627; G. S. 1266; R. S. 1367; 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.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters
Chapter 15 - Pilots And Pilotage
Section 54-15-50. Board of examination for Upper Coastal Area; duties.
Section 54-15-70. Omitted by 2006 Act No. 237, Section 1, eff March 17, 2006.
Section 54-15-80. Examination fee.
Section 54-15-90. Apprentices for Upper Coastal Area.
Section 54-15-100. Apprentices for Lower Coastal Area.
Section 54-15-110. Licenses or branches and oath of pilots and apprentices.
Section 54-15-120. Prerequisites to licensing in Lower Coastal Area.
Section 54-15-130. Number of pilots.
Section 54-15-140. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 54-15-150. Registers of pilots.
Section 54-15-160. Pilot ground for Charleston.
Section 54-15-170. Pilot boats at Charleston shall be approved by commissioners.
Section 54-15-180. Repealed by 1991 Act No. 56, Section 5.
Section 54-15-190. Boats used for pilotage; identification.
Section 54-15-200. Repealed by 1991 Act No. 56, Section 6.
Section 54-15-210. Pilots shall not discontinue duties without permission.
Section 54-15-220. Pilot shall offer services to nearest vessel; exceptions.
Section 54-15-230. Pilot shall remain on vessel if required.
Section 54-15-240. Payment of pilots detained beyond time appointed.
Section 54-15-250. Penalty for carrying off pilots.
Section 54-15-260. Duty of pilots during war or under special orders.
Section 54-15-270. Pilot requirements for vessels entering ports.
Section 54-15-280. Unauthorized pilotage.
Section 54-15-290. Rates and fees; publication thereof.
Section 54-15-300. Investigation of marine disasters; subpoena of witnesses.
Section 54-15-310. Designation of hearing officer or hearing panel; disciplinary proceedings.
Section 54-15-320. Discipline of licensees.
Section 54-15-330. Appeal of administrative decision.
Section 54-15-340. Collection of costs and fines.
Section 54-15-350. Limit on liability for damages caused by pilots.