South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 15 - Pilots And Pilotage
Section 54-15-260. Duty of pilots during war or under special orders.

In case of war no pilot shall bring in or furnish supplies to any armed vessel belonging to an enemy at war with the United States or carry out any armed vessel to that enemy, without being ordered to do so by the constituted authorities of the United States. Every pilot violating this section shall forfeit his license and be disqualified forever from acting as a pilot. If at any time the President of the United States or the Governor of the State shall prohibit the furnishing with supplies, or the bringing in or the carrying out of any vessel belonging to any nation or state or to a subject of any nation or state, every pilot shall comply with every prohibition, on pain of incurring the same penalty and punishment as for like offenses in time of war.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-1426; 1952 Code Section 56-1431; 1942 Code Section 6698; 1932 Code Section 6698; Civ. C. '22 Section 3596; Civ. C. '12 Section 2486; Civ. C. '02 Section 1630; G. S. 1269; R. S. 1370; 1878 (16) 417; 1958 (50) 1624; 2006 Act No. 237, Section 1, eff March 17, 2006.
Effect of Amendment
The 2006 amendment, at the beginning of the second sentence, substituted "Every pilot violating this section" for "And every pilot herein in any wise offending" and made nonsubstantive changes throughout.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters

Chapter 15 - Pilots And Pilotage

Section 54-15-10. South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage for the Upper Coastal Area; South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage for the Lower Coastal Area; jurisdiction; regulations.

Section 54-15-20. South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage for the Upper Coastal Area; appointment of members; terms; vacancies.

Section 54-15-30. South Carolina Commissioners of Pilotage for the Upper Coastal Region; election of officers.

Section 54-15-40. South Carolina Commissioners for the Lower Coastal Area; members; terms; vacancies.

Section 54-15-50. Board of examination for Upper Coastal Area; duties.

Section 54-15-60. Board of examiners for Lower Coastal Area; examination and licensing of applicants.

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.

Section 54-15-360. Owners and operators also liable.