SECTIONS 1130-1139

1130.  (a) A majority of all of the pilots licensed by the boardshall appoint one pilot to act as port agent to carry out the ordersof the board and other applicable laws, and to otherwise administerthe affairs of the pilots. The appointment is subject to theconfirmation of the board. (b) The port agent shall be responsible for the generalsupervision and management of all matters related to the business andofficial duties of pilots licensed by the board. (c) The port agent shall immediately notify the executive directorof the board of a suspected violation, navigational incident,misconduct, or other rules violation that is reported to him or heror to which he or she is a witness. The board shall adopt regulationsfor the manner and content of a notice provided pursuant to thissection.1131.  Pilots shall at all times keep, for their exclusive use,vessels of such description and condition as the board may direct.1132.  Every pilot in charge of a vessel arriving in Monterey Bayand the Bay of San Francisco, San Pablo, or Suisun, shall safely moorthe vessel in place and position as directed by the master of thevessel, consistent with safe navigation and not contrary to law.1133.  Every pilot in charge of a vessel leaving the Bays of SanFrancisco, San Pablo, and Suisun shall pilot it from its point ofdeparture to a point beyond the San Francisco bar. Every pilot incharge of a vessel leaving Monterey Bay shall pilot it from its pointof departure to a point westward of the pilotage grounds.1134.  When a pilot goes aboard a vessel, the pilot becomes aservant of the vessel and its owner and operator. Nothing in thisdivision exempts the vessel or its owner or operator from liabilityto persons or property for damage or loss caused by the vessel or itsoperation on the ground that (1) the vessel was piloted by a pilot,or (2) the damage or loss was incurred as a result of the error,omission, fault, or neglect of a pilot.1136.  Every pilot and inland pilot licensed pursuant to thisdivision shall do all of the following: (a) Take an oath of office in the manner prescribed by law. (b) Submit monthly to the board a verified account of all moneysor other compensation received by the pilot or inland pilot as aresult of pilotage services, or by any other person for the pilot orinland pilot, or on the pilot's or inland pilot's account, on theforms furnished by the board.1137.  (a) The account required pursuant to Section 1136 shall showall of the following: (1) The name of each vessel piloted. (2) The name of each vessel for which pilotage has been charged orcollected. (3) The amount charged to or collected for each vessel. (4) Any rebates made and allowed and for what amounts. (5) The amount of the fees and surcharges not collected pursuantto Section 1193. (6) The depth of each vessel's draft and its highest grosstonnage. (7) Whether the vessel was inward or outward bound. (b) The board shall record the accounts in full detail in a bookprepared for that purpose. The account book is a public record.1138.  (a) When cruising offshore or standing out to sea, pilotsshall go to the vessel nearest to shore or in the most distress, orincur a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100). For each refusal by apilot to board a vessel when required, a penalty of one hundreddollars ($100) shall be incurred. (b) A pilot may be suspended or expelled by the board for aviolation of subdivision (a).1139.  (a) Every pilot boarding a vessel shall exhibit hiscommission or license as pilot when requested by the master of suchvessel. (b) The board may suspend or revoke the commission or license of apilot for refusal to exhibit such commission or license upon theproper request, and it may impose a liability of fifty dollars ($50)on the bond of such pilot.