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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. 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":369147,"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":369151,"section_number":"54.1-909","catch_line":"License as limited branch pilot","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-909\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1467985,"object_type":"law","relational_id":369142,"identifier":"54.1-900","token":"54.1\/II\/9\/1\/54.1-900","url":"\/54.1-900\/","edition_id":2,"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

For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:<\/p>

“Board<\/span>” means the Board<\/span> for Branch Pilots<\/span>.<\/p>

“Branch pilots<\/span>” means pilots who have qualified and been licensed in accordance with the provisions of \u00a7 54.1-905<\/a>.<\/p>

“Limited branch pilots<\/span>” means pilots who have qualified and been licensed in accordance with the provisions of \u00a7 54.1-909<\/a>.<\/p>

“Pilot<\/span>” means branch pilot<\/span> and limited branch 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\n“Board” means the Board for Branch Pilots.\n\n“Branch pilots” means pilots who have qualified and been licensed in\naccordance with the provisions of \u00a7 54.1-905.\n\n“Limited branch pilots” means pilots who have qualified and been\nlicensed in accordance with the provisions of \u00a7 54.1-909.\n\n“Pilot” means branch pilot and limited branch pilot.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 54-525; 1988, c. 765.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}