Texas Transportation Code - Section 66.043. Suspension Or Revocation Of Branch Pilot's License
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§ 66.043. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF BRANCH PILOT'S
LICENSE. (a) On complaint or on its own motion, and after notice
and hearing, the board may suspend a branch pilot's license for not
more than six months or recommend that the governor revoke a branch
pilot's license if the board finds that the pilot has:
(1) failed to demonstrate and maintain the
qualifications for a license required by this chapter;
(2) used narcotics or other types of drugs, chemicals,
or controlled substances as defined by law that impair the pilot's
ability to perform the pilot's duties skillfully and efficiently;
(3) used alcohol to an extent that impairs the pilot's
ability to perform the pilot's duties skillfully and efficiently;
(4) violated a provision of this chapter or rules
adopted by the board under this chapter;
(5) made a material misstatement in the application
for a license;
(6) obtained or attempted to obtain a license under
this chapter by fraud or misrepresentation;
(7) intentionally failed to comply with an order of
the board;
(8) charged a pilotage rate other than that approved
by the board;
(9) intentionally refused to pilot or neglected to
board promptly a vessel when requested to do so by the master or
person responsible for navigation of the vessel except when, in the
judgment of the pilot, movement of the vessel constitutes a hazard
to life or property or when pilotage charges that are due and owing
are unpaid by the person ordering the pilot services;
(10) intentionally caused damage to a vessel;
(11) been absent from duty in violation of board rules
and without authorization;
(12) aided or abetted another pilot in failing to
perform the other pilot's duties; or
(13) been guilty of carelessness, neglect of duty,
intentional unavailability for performance of duties, refusal to
perform duties, misconduct, or incompetence while on duty.
(b) If the federal pilot's license of a pilot licensed under
this chapter is suspended or revoked, the board, on a finding that
it has good cause, shall suspend the license for the same period or
revoke the license under this chapter.
(c) On determining that a license should be suspended or
revoked, the board shall adopt a written order that states its
findings and:
(1) suspends the license for a stated period; or
(2) recommends to the governor revocation of the
license.
(d) The governor, on receipt of a board order recommending
revocation of a license, shall revoke the license.
(e) A suspension of a license takes effect on adoption of
the board's order. A revocation of a branch pilot's license takes
effect on issuance of the governor's decision.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Section: 66.036 66.037 66.038 66.039 66.040 66.041 66.042 66.043 66.044 66.045 66.061 66.062 66.063 66.064 66.065
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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