Texas Transportation Code - Section 68.067. Factors For Board Consideration
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§ 68.067. FACTORS FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION. In acting on
a pilotage rate change application, the board shall consider:
(1) characteristics of vessels to be piloted;
(2) costs to pilots to provide the required pilot
services;
(3) the effect, including economic factors affecting
the shipping industry in the area, that the granting, refusal, or
modification of the application would have on Brazoria County ports
and the persons residing in the board's jurisdiction;
(4) an adequate and reasonable compensation for the
pilots and a fair return on the equipment and vessels that the
pilots employ in connection with pilot duties;
(5) the relationship between the pilotage rates in
Brazoria County ports and the rates applicable in other ports of
this state;
(6) the average number of hours spent by a pilot
performing:
(A) pilot services on board vessels; and
(B) all pilot services; and
(7) 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.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Section: 68.046 68.061 68.062 68.063 68.064 68.065 68.066 68.067 68.068 68.069 68.070 68.071 68.072 68.073 68.074
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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