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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 5Ch. 6Art. 1§ 1250 Pilotage Tariff Rates

§ 1250 Pilotage Tariff Rates

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§ 1250 Pilotage Tariff Rates

This law says the board has to create and publish a price list for pilot services that is fair and enough to keep the service safe and reliable.

Key Takeaways

  • •The board must write a pilotage tariff (price list).
  • •The tariff has to be published for everyone to see.
  • •Rates must be fair, reasonable, and enough to provide safe and reliable pilot services.

Example

A big cargo ship wants to enter a busy harbor and needs a pilot to guide it safely.

The board sets a clear price for the pilot’s help, publishes it, and makes sure the price is fair so the ship can pay for a safe and competent pilot.

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

Official Source
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§ 1250 Pilotage Tariff Rates

Pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, the board shall adopt, and cause to be published, a pilotage tariff that establishes fair, just, reasonable, and sufficient rates for the provision of a safe, competent, reliable, and efficient pilotage service. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 769, Sec. 16. (AB 2056) Effective September 29, 2022.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

pilotage tarifffair, just, reasonable, and sufficient ratessafe, competent, reliable, and efficient pilotage service

Related Statutes

  • § 1252 Pilotage Tariff Cost Allocation
  • § 1253 Pilotage Tariff Petition Timing
  • § 1251 Pilot Compensation Calculation Rules
  • § 1254 Pilotage Rate Adjustments
  • § 1269 Pilotage Tariff Intervention Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 1250.
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