Texas Transportation Code - Section 68.017. Duties
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§ 68.017. DUTIES. The board shall:
(1) recommend to the governor the number of pilots
necessary to provide adequate pilot services for each Brazoria
County port;
(2) accept applications for pilot licenses and
certificates and determine whether each applicant meets the
qualifications for a pilot;
(3) provide the names of all qualified applicants for
certificates to the Brazos Pilots Association;
(4) submit to the governor the names of persons who
have qualified under this chapter to be commissioned as branch
pilots;
(5) establish pilotage rates;
(6) approve the locations for pilot stations;
(7) establish times during which pilot services will
be available;
(8) hear and determine complaints relating to the
conduct of pilots;
(9) recommend to the governor each pilot whose license
or certificate should not be renewed or should be revoked;
(10) adopt rules and issue orders to pilots or vessels
when necessary to secure efficient pilot services;
(11) institute investigations or hearings or both to
consider casualties, accidents, or other actions that violate this
chapter;
(12) provide penalties to be imposed on a person who is
not a pilot for a Brazoria County port who pilots a vessel into or
out of the port; and
(13) approve a training program for deputy branch
pilots.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Section: 68.004 68.011 68.012 68.013 68.014 68.015 68.016 68.017 68.018 68.019 68.020 68.021 68.022 68.031 68.032
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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