Texas Transportation Code

§ 63.021 — GOVERNOR AUTHORIZES APPOINTMENT

TN § 63.021Title 4. NAVIGATION · Part B. PILOTS · Ch. 63. PILOT BOARDS · Art. B. PROVISIONAL PILOT COMMITTEES

Statute text

(a)For a port having a population and circumstances that do not warrant the appointment of a pilot board in this chapter the governor may authorize the county judge of the county to appoint a provisional pilot committee of not less than three and not more than five persons of good character and maritime experience.

(b)In accordance with this chapter, the committee may:

(1)adopt rates of pilotage and rules for governing pilots;

(2)examine the qualifications of pilots and pilot applicants; and

(3)investigate any case of a pilot charged with misconduct or inefficiency and suspend that pilot if sufficient cause is found.

Legislative history

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.