Texas Transportation Code - Section 66.033. Qualifications For License
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§ 66.033. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE. To be eligible for
a license as a branch pilot, a person must:
(1) be at least 25 years of age and less than 68 years
of age;
(2) be a United States citizen;
(3) as of the date the license is issued, have resided
continuously in this state for at least one year;
(4) be licensed under federal law to act as a pilot on
vessels that navigate water on which the applicant will furnish
pilot services;
(5) have at least three years' service as a deputy
branch pilot or equivalent service piloting vessels of at least
5,000 gross tons within the board's jurisdiction;
(6) have commanded or controlled the navigation of
vessels such as the person would pilot;
(7) have extensive experience in the docking and
undocking of vessels;
(8) be in good mental and physical health;
(9) have good moral character; and
(10) possess the requisite skill as a navigator and
pilot to perform competently and safely the duties of a branch
pilot.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended
by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 359, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Section: 66.018 66.019 66.020 66.021 66.022 66.031 66.032 66.033 66.034 66.035 66.036 66.037 66.038 66.039 66.040
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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