Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 88 Navigation And Harbor Improvements - Chapter 88.16 Pilotage Act

88.16.005 Legislative declaration of policy and intent
The legislature finds and declares that it is the policy of the state of Washington to prevent the loss of human lives, loss of property ...

88.16.010 Board of pilotage commissioners -- Created -- Chairperson -- Members -- Terms -- Qualifications -- Vacancies -- Quorum
(1) The board of pilotage commissioners of the state of Washington is hereby created and shall consist of the assistant secretary of marine operations of ...

88.16.020 Board of pilotage commissioners -- Office -- Compensation and travel expenses of members -- Employment of personnel
The department of transportation of the state of Washington shall be the office of the board, and all records shall be kept in the office ...

88.16.035 Board of pilotage commissioners -- Powers and duties
(1) The board of pilotage commissioners shall: (a) Adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, necessary for the enforcement and administration of this chapter; (b)(i) ...

88.16.040 Oaths and subpoenas -- Compelling attendance of witnesses -- Contempt
Any member of the board shall have power to administer oaths in any matter before the board for consideration or inquiry and to issue subpoenas ...

88.16.050 Pilotage districts and waters affected
This chapter shall apply to the pilotage districts of this state as defined in this section. (1) "Puget Sound pilotage district", whenever used in this ...

88.16.061 Pilotage account
The account in the general fund designated in RCW 43.79.330(17) as the "Puget Sound pilotage account" is hereby redesignated as the "pilotage account".[1967 c 15 ...

88.16.070 Vessels exempted and included under chapter -- Fee -- Penalty
Every vessel not exempt under this section that operates in the waters of the Puget Sound pilotage district or Grays Harbor pilotage district is subject ...

88.16.090 Pilot and pilot trainee licenses -- Qualifications -- Duration -- Annual fee -- Examinations and evaluations -- Training program and license -- Penalty -- Reporting requirements
(1) A person may pilot any vessel subject to this chapter on waters covered by this chapter only if licensed to pilot such vessels on ...

88.16.100 Pilots' licenses -- Revocation, suspension, etc., of -- Reprimand or fine -- Other disciplinary actions -- Procedure -- Judicial review
(1) The board shall have power on its own motion or, in its discretion, upon the written request of any interested party, to investigate the ...

88.16.102 Pilots' licenses -- Mandatory termination of
The license of a pilot is terminated upon the pilot reaching the age of seventy.[2008 c 128 § 6; 1979 ex.s. c 207 § 4.] ...

88.16.103 Mandatory rest periods for pilots and pilot trainees -- Rules -- Assignment refusal -- Penalty
(1) Pilots and pilot trainees, after completion of an assignment or assignments which are seven hours or longer in duration, shall receive a mandatory rest ...

88.16.105 Size and type of vessels prescribed for newly licensed pilot -- Rules
The board shall prescribe, pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, rules governing the size and type of vessels which a newly licensed pilot may be assigned ...

88.16.107 Pilots or pilot trainees may testify without sanctions for doing so
Any pilot or pilot trainee licensed pursuant to this chapter may appear or testify before the legislature or board of pilotage commissioners and no person ...

88.16.110 Pilots to file quarterly report -- Contents
(1) Every pilot licensed under this chapter shall file with the board not later than the tenth day of January, April, July, and October of ...

88.16.115 Limiting liability of pilots and any countywide port district in Grays Harbor pilotage district -- Deemed in public interest
The preservation of human life and property associated with maritime commerce on the pilotage waters of this state is declared to be in the public ...

88.16.118 Limited liability of pilots and pilot trainees -- Liability of vessel, owner, or operator not limited
(1)(a) A pilot licensed to act as such by the state of Washington, and any countywide port district located partly or entirely within the Grays ...

88.16.120 Failure to observe pilotage rate -- Penalty
No pilot shall charge, collect or receive and no person, firm, corporation or association shall pay for pilotage or other services performed hereunder any greater, ...

88.16.130 Unlicensed pilot liable for payment of rates -- Penalty for refusing to employ licensed pilot
Any person not holding a license as pilot under the provisions of this chapter who pilots any vessel subject to the provisions of this chapter ...

88.16.133 Deviations from state law -- Duty to submit pilot's report
A master, pilot, or pilot trainee who deviates from the provisions of this chapter or Title 363 WAC in order to comply with any federal ...

88.16.135 Assignment of pilots to vessels -- Request that pilot not be assigned -- Hearing on request
Any ship operator or ship husbanding agent may submit a request in writing to the board that a particular pilot not be assigned to pilot ...

88.16.140 Pilot's lien for compensation
Each vessel, its tackle, apparel and furniture and the owner thereof shall be jointly and severally liable for the compensation of any pilot employed thereon ...

88.16.150 General penalty -- Civil penalty -- Jurisdiction -- Disposition of fines -- Failure to inform of special directions, gross misdemeanor
(1) In all cases where no other penalty is prescribed in this chapter, any violation of this chapter or of any rule or regulation of ...

88.16.155 Vessel master to make certification before pilotage service offered -- Procedure upon refusal -- Rules -- Penalties -- Exception
(1) The master of any vessel which employs a Washington licensed pilot shall certify on a form prescribed by the board of pilotage commissioners that ...

88.16.160 Severability and short title
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the ...

88.16.170 Oil tankers -- Intent and purpose
Because of the danger of spills, the legislature finds that the transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products by tankers on the Columbia river ...

88.16.180 Oil tankers -- State licensed pilot required
Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 88.16.070, any registered oil tanker of five thousand gross tons or greater, shall be required: (1) To take a Washington ...

88.16.190 Oil tankers -- Restricted waters -- Standard safety features required -- Exemptions
(1) Any oil tanker, whether enrolled or registered, of greater than one hundred and twenty-five thousand deadweight tons shall be prohibited from proceeding beyond a ...

88.16.195 Oil tankers -- Not to exceed speed of escorting tug
An oil tanker under escort of a tug or tugs pursuant to the provisions of RCW 88.16.190 shall not exceed the service speed of the ...

88.16.200 Vessel designed to carry liquefied natural or petroleum gas to adhere to oil tanker provisions
Any vessel designed for the purpose of carrying as its cargo liquefied natural or liquefied petroleum gas shall adhere to the provisions of RCW 88.16.190(2) ...