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§ 1138

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1138. (a) When cruising offshore or standing out to sea, pilots shall go to the vessel nearest to shore or in the most distress, or incur a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100). For each refusal by a pilot to board a vessel when required, a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) shall be incurred.(b) A pilot may be suspended or expelled by the board for a violation of subdivision (a).(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1256.)

Source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=HNC&division=5.&title=&part=&chapter=1.&article=7.· Version 2026