Pilot first meeting vessel at sea to have preference

Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-915
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The first pilot who meets a vessel coming in, which his branch entitles him to conduct, shall have the right to take charge of and conduct her into port. Code 1950, § 54-554; 1988, c. 765.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/54.1-915/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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