Section 1141 Of Article 8. State Certified Pilotage From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 8.
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. (a) Each pilot license shall be valid for a period of one
year and shall be renewed upon application and successful completion
of the physical examination required by Section 1176.
(b) A pilot license shall not be renewed if the pilot possessing
the license does not actively pilot vessels for any consecutive
period of one year, unless the board determines the pilot is
qualified and makes one of the following findings:
(1) The pilot has presented satisfactory proof of medical
disability during that period.
(2) The board has granted the pilot a leave of absence without pay
during that period.
(3) The pilot has been serving as port agent under Section 1130.
(c) A pilot licensee shall at all times hold an active and proper
license to pilot vessels on the waters on which the pilot operates.
(d) The board may revoke or suspend the license of any pilot who
does not use proper equipment maintained exclusively for pilotage or
who operates on territorial waters not described in the license. This
subdivision shall not be construed to require the use of a pilot
boat in order to provide pilotage services for Monterey Bay.