Texas § TN.66.017 - DUTIES
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§ TN.66.017. DUTIES
DUTIES. The board shall: (1) establish the number of pilots necessary to provide adequate pilot services for each Harris County port; (2) accept applications for pilot licenses and certificates and determine whether each applicant meets the qualifications for a pilot; (3) submit to the governor lists of applicants the board finds to be qualified for appointment as pilots; (4) establish pilotage rates; (5) approve the locations for pilot stations; (6) establish times during which pilot services will be available; (7) hear and determine complaints relating to the conduct of pilots; (8) recommend to the governor each pilot whose license or certificate should not be renewed or should be revoked; (9) adopt rules and issue orders to pilots or vessels when necessary to secure efficient pilot services, including minimizing the interference of two-way routes; (10) institute investigations or hearings or both to consider casualties, accidents, or other actions that violate this chapter; and (11) provide penalties to be imposed on a person who is not a pilot for a Harris County port who pilots a vessel into or out of the port if a pilot offered those services to the vessel. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1347 (S.B. 2223 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.
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