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It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 1988, chapter 765.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":73423,"section_number":"54.1-905","catch_line":"Examination of pilots; issuance of license; bonds and oath of office","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-905\/"},{"id":83535,"section_number":"54.1-909","catch_line":"License as limited branch pilot","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-909\/"}],"permalink":{"id":240983,"object_type":"law","relational_id":75924,"identifier":"54.1-900","token":"54.1\/II\/9\/1\/54.1-900","url":"\/54.1-900\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-900\/","token":"54.1\/II\/9\/1\/54.1-900","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-900","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t&#8220;<span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span>&#8221; means the <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span> for Branch Pilots.\n\t\t&#8220;Branch pilots&#8221; means pilots who have qualified and been licensed in accordance with the provisions of \u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Examination of pilots; issuance of license; bonds and oath of office\" href=\"\/54.1-905\/\">54.1-905<\/a>.\n\t\t&#8220;<span class=\"dictionary\">Limited branch pilots<\/span>&#8221; means pilots who have qualified and been licensed in accordance with the provisions of \u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"License as limited branch pilot\" href=\"\/54.1-909\/\">54.1-909<\/a>.\n\t\t&#8220;<span class=\"dictionary\">Pilot<\/span>&#8221; means branch <span class=\"dictionary\">pilot<\/span> and limited branch <span class=\"dictionary\">pilot<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 54.1-900)\n\nFor the purposes of this chapter, unless the context requires a different\nmeaning:\n\t\t&#8220;Board&#8221; means the Board for Branch Pilots.\n\t\t&#8220;Branch pilots&#8221; means pilots who have qualified and been licensed\nin accordance with the provisions of \u00a7 54.1-905.\n\t\t&#8220;Limited branch pilots&#8221; means pilots who have qualified and been\nlicensed in accordance with the provisions of \u00a7 54.1-909.\n\t\t&#8220;Pilot&#8221; means branch pilot and limited branch pilot.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 54-525; 1988, c. 765.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}