Washington § 88.16.120 - Failure to observe pilotage rate — Penalty.

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§ 88.16.120. Failure to observe pilotage rate — Penalty.

No pilot shall charge, collect or receive and no person, firm, corporation or association shall pay for pilotage or other services performed hereunder any greater, less or different amount, directly or indirectly, than the rates or charges herein established or subsequently established by the utilities and transportation commission under RCW 81.116.010 through 81.116.060 and by the board under this chapter. Any pilot, person, firm, corporation or association violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished pursuant to RCW 88.16.150 as now or hereafter amended, said prosecution to be conducted by the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney of any county wherein the offense or any part thereof was committed.
[ 2018 c 107 s 5; 1987 c 485 s 4; 1977 ex.s. c 337 s 13; 1967 c 15 s 4; 1935 c 18 s 6; RRS s 9871-6.]

Notes

Effective date—2018 c 107: See note following RCW 88.16.055.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 337: See note following RCW 88.16.005.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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