Sec. 66.064. FACTORS FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION. In establishing pilotage rates, the board shall consider factors relevant to determining reasonable and just pilotage rates, including:

(1) characteristics of vessels to be piloted;

(2) the average number of hours spent by a pilot performing:

(A) pilot services on board vessels; and

(B) all pilot services;

(3) costs to pilots to provide the required pilot services;

(4) the public interest in maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable pilot services;

(5) 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;

(6) economic factors affecting the shipping industry in the area in which the port is located; and

(7) an adequate and reasonable compensation for the pilots and a fair return on the equipment and vessels that the pilots employ in connection with their duties.

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