Texas § TN.69.033 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE
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§ TN.69.033. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE
QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE. To be eligible for a license as a branch pilot for the ports within the jurisdiction of the board, a person must: (1) be at least 25 years of age and younger than 68 years of age unless exempted under the provisions of Section 69.040 (b); (2) be a United States citizen; (3) as of the date the license is issued, have resided continuously in this state for at least two years; (4) have at least one year's service as a deputy branch pilot or equivalent service piloting vessels of at least 5,000 gross tons within the board's jurisdiction; (5) have successfully completed the board-approved training program; (6) have commanded or controlled the navigation of vessels such as the person would pilot; (7) have extensive experience in the docking and undocking of vessels; (8) be in good mental and physical health; (9) have good moral character; (10) possess the requisite skill as a navigator and pilot to perform competently and safely the duties of a branch pilot; and (11) hold a license under federal law to act as a pilot on vessels that navigate water on which the applicant will furnish pilot services. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 745, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
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Section TN.69.033 ("QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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