Texas Transportation Code - Section 61.003. Duty To Engage Pilot
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§ 61.003. DUTY TO ENGAGE PILOT. (a) A consignee having
control of a vessel shall obtain a pilot to provide pilot services
when the vessel is under way or otherwise moving on a river, bay,
harbor, or port in this state unless the vessel is:
(1) documented as a United States vessel and licensed
for and engaged in coastwise trade;
(2) a public vessel;
(3) of 20 gross tons or less;
(4) a motorboat registered in this state; or
(5) subject to Subsection (b), in distress or
jeopardy.
(b) A consignee having control of a vessel that is in
distress or jeopardy shall take on a pilot as soon as the pilot
arrives at the vessel.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Section: 55.006 55.007 55.008 55.009 60.001 61.001 61.002 61.003 61.004 61.005 61.006 61.007 61.008 61.009 61.010
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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