Texas Transportation Code - Section 66.064. Factors For Board Consideration
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§ 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.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Section: 66.042 66.043 66.044 66.045 66.061 66.062 66.063 66.064 66.065 66.066 66.067 66.068 66.069 66.070 66.071
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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