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vessel bound to sea shall go to Hampton Roads for any other cause
than distress of weather, having a Maryland pilot on board, the master
or owner shall pay to said pilot twelve dollars for conducting her in
and ten dollars for taking her out.

1904, art. 74, sec. 23. 1888, art. 74, sec. 23. 1860. art. 74, sec. 23.
1853, ch. 214, sec. 8.

23. Any pilot absenting himself from the business of piloting
(unless occasioned by sickness) for the term of three years shall not
be entitled to any warrant or license to act as pilot thereafter, but his
license shall be revoked by the board of examiners.

Ibid. sec. 24. 1888, art. 74, sec. 24. 1860, art. 74, sec. 24.
1853, ch. 214, sec. 9.

24. Any licensed pilot refusing, on due notice being given him, to
aid any vessel in distress within six leagues southward of Cape Henry,
or to the same distance eastward of Cape Charles or in the Chesapeake
bay, shall on proof thereof, forfeit and pay one hundred and fifty
dollars, and shall thereafter be rendered incapable of serving as a pilot.

Ibid. sec. 25. 1888, art. 74, sec. 25. 1860, art. 74, sec. 25.
1853, ch. 214, sec. 10. 1868, ch. 115.

25. If any master of any vessel shall carry any licensed pilot to
sea against his inclination he shall pay the said pilot, if said vessel be
of over twelve feet draft, one hundred dollars per month until said
pilot's return or death; if said vessel be of over nine feet and not over
twelve feet draught, eighty dollars a month until said pilot's return or
death; if said vessel be of nine feet draft or under, sixty-six dollars and
sixty-six and two-thirds cents per month until such pilot's return or
death, and for every day's detention at quarantine by order of the health
officer, three dollars per day for every day of such detention.

Ibid. sec. 26. 1888, art. 74, sec. 26. 1860, art. 74, sec. 26.
1853, ch. 214, sec. 11.

26. No person shall employ his vessel as a pilot boat, unless he be a
licensed pilot and follows that occupation, under the penalty of one hun-
dred and fifty dollars for every vessel such boat may board.

Ibid. sec. 27. 1888, art. 74, sec. 27. 1860, art. 74, sec. 27.
1853, ch. 214, sec. 12.

27. Any pilot being detained on board any vessel, unless such
detention be unavoidable, shall be allowed three dollars per day for each
day he may be so detained; to be paid by the master, agent, owner or
consignee of said vessel.