Texas § 66.017 DUTIES.

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§ 66.017 — DUTIES.

Texas § 66.017

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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 66.017 (2026).

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Sec. 66.017. 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 efficie

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Sec. 66.017. 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.

Legislative History

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.