Sec. 68.017. DUTIES. The board shall:

(1) recommend to the governor the number of pilots necessary to provide adequate pilot services for each Brazoria County port;

(2) accept applications for pilot licenses and certificates and determine whether each applicant meets the qualifications for a pilot;

(3) provide the names of all qualified applicants for certificates to the Brazos Pilots Association;

(4) submit to the governor the names of persons who have qualified under this chapter to be commissioned as branch pilots;

(5) establish pilotage rates;

(6) approve the locations for pilot stations;

(7) establish times during which pilot services will be available;

(8) hear and determine complaints relating to the conduct of pilots;

(9) recommend to the governor each pilot whose license or certificate should not be renewed or should be revoked;

(10) adopt rules and issue orders to pilots or vessels when necessary to secure efficient pilot services;

(11) institute investigations or hearings or both to consider casualties, accidents, or other actions that violate this chapter;

(12) provide penalties to be imposed on a person who is not a pilot for a Brazoria County port who pilots a vessel into or out of the port; and

(13) approve a training program for deputy branch pilots.

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