Texas § TN.70.044 - LIABILITY TO PILOT
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§ TN.70.044. LIABILITY TO PILOT
LIABILITY TO PILOT. (a) A person who is not a pilot and who, in violation of this chapter, pilots a vessel and the consignee of the vessel are liable to the pilot, on written demand, for the amount of the applicable pilotage rate. (b) In an action to recover compensation under Subsection (a), the court may include in a judgment in favor of a pilot an award of court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 359, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. SUBCHAPTER D. PILOTAGE RATES
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Section TN.70.044 ("LIABILITY TO PILOT") 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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