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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 5Ch. 4Art. 2§ 1182 Pilot License Revocation Suspension

§ 1182 Pilot License Revocation Suspension

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§ 1182 Pilot License Revocation Suspension

If a hearing shows a pilot did something seriously wrong, the board can take away or pause the pilot's license and must write it down in the official record.

Key Takeaways

  • •The board can revoke or suspend a pilot's license after a hearing finds serious misconduct.
  • •The decision must be entered in the meeting minutes and placed in the pilot's official record.
  • •The hearing follows the procedures set out in Chapter 5 of the Government Code, and the board has all powers given in that chapter.

Example

A pilot flies a small plane while under the influence of alcohol.

The board holds a hearing, decides the pilot broke the rules, and then suspends the pilot's license and records that decision.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1182 Pilot License Revocation Suspension

If, after a hearing, the board finds that the pilot is guilty of misconduct sufficient for deprivation of the license, the board shall revoke or suspend the license of the pilot. The order shall be entered in the minutes and placed in the record of the pilot maintained pursuant to Section 1157. The proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the board shall have all the powers granted pursuant to that chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 324, Sec. 22. (AB 1025) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

misconductrevoke or suspendlicensehearingboard

Related Statutes

  • § 1171 Pilot Licensing Authority
  • § 1180 Pilot License Emergency Suspension
  • § 1180.3 Pilot Misconduct Review Committee
  • § 1180.6 Board Disciplinary Actions
  • § 1181 Pilot License Revocation Grounds

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 1182.
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