Texas § 66.064 FACTORS FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION.

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§ 66.064 — FACTORS FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION.

Texas § 66.064

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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 66.064 (2026).

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Sec. 66.064. FACTORS FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION. In establishing pilotage rates, the board shall consider factors relevant to determining reasonable and just pilotage rates, including:

(1)characteristics of vessels to be piloted;

(2)the average number of hours spent by a pilot performing:

(A)pilot services on board vessels; and

(B)all pilot services;

(3)costs to pilots to provide the required pilot services;

(4)the public interest in maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable pilot services;

(5)the average wages of masters of United States flag vessels that navigate in the board's jurisdiction and for which the pilotage rate is to be established;

(6)economic factors affecting the shipping industry in the area in which the port is located; and

(7)an adequate and reasonable compensation

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Sec. 66.064. FACTORS FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION. In establishing pilotage rates, the board shall consider factors relevant to determining reasonable and just pilotage rates, including:
(1) characteristics of vessels to be piloted;
(2) the average number of hours spent by a pilot performing:
(A) pilot services on board vessels; and
(B) all pilot services;
(3) costs to pilots to provide the required pilot services;
(4) the public interest in maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable pilot services;
(5) the average wages of masters of United States flag vessels that navigate in the board's jurisdiction and for which the pilotage rate is to be established;
(6) economic factors affecting the shipping industry in the area in which the port is located; and
(7) an adequate and reasonable compensation for the pilots and a fair return on the equipment and vessels that the pilots employ in connection with their duties.