Texas Transportation Code - Section 70.017. Duties
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§ 70.017. DUTIES. The board shall:
(1) recommend to the governor the number of pilots
necessary to provide adequate pilot services for the Port of Corpus
Christi;
(2) examine and determine the qualifications of each
applicant for branch pilot;
(3) submit to the governor the names of persons who
have qualified under this chapter to be appointed as branch pilots;
(4) establish pilotage rates;
(5) approve any changes of the locations of pilot
stations;
(6) establish times during which pilot services will
be available;
(7) hear and determine complaints relating to the
conduct of pilots;
(8) make recommendations to the governor concerning
any pilot whose license or certificate should not be renewed or
should be revoked;
(9) adopt rules and issue orders to pilots and vessels
when necessary to secure efficient pilot services; and
(10) institute investigations or hearings or both to
consider casualties, accidents, or other actions that violate this
chapter.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 359, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Section: 70.003 70.011 70.012 70.013 70.014 70.015 70.016 70.017 70.018 70.019 70.020 70.021 70.022 70.031 70.032
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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