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Texas Statutes, Title TN

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Title TN, Transportation Code

187 chapters · 5,642 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title TN5,642 Ch 225, Chapter 225260 Ch 521, Chapter 521214 Ch 504, Chapter 504200 Ch 623, Chapter 623189 Ch 201, Chapter 201187 Ch 451, Chapter 451187 Ch 452, Chapter 452159 Ch 545, Chapter 545124 Ch 502, Chapter 502117 Ch 370, Chapter 370114 Ch 601, Chapter 601104 Ch 501, Chapter 501103 Ch 441, Chapter 44195 Ch 547, Chapter 54794

13 sections·Filtered byTitle TN✕Ch 63✕

Tex. Transportation Code § 63.001 Governor To Appoint Boards
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Sec. 63.001. GOVERNOR TO APPOINT BOARDS. (a) The governor, with the consent of the senate, shall appoint a board of commissioners of pilots consisting of five persons of respectable standing for each port having a population and circumstances that warrant a pilot board. (b) Each …
Tex. Transportation Code § 63.002 Disqualification of Board Member
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Sec. 63.002. DISQUALIFICATION OF BOARD MEMBER. A pilot board member may not have a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a pilot boat or branch pilot in the business of the board's trust. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Tex. Transportation Code § 63.003 Powers and Duties of Board
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Sec. 63.003. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD. (a) A pilot board shall: (1) examine and determine the qualifications of each applicant for branch or deputy pilot; (2) recommend meritorious applicants to the governor, if new appointments are proper; (3) examine any cause of alleged or s…
Tex. Transportation Code § 63.004 Pilotage Rates and Rules
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Sec. 63.004. PILOTAGE RATES AND RULES. A pilot board may adopt: (1) pilotage rates; (2) rules regarding the stations and times that pilots are required to be on duty and provisions for leave of absence; (3) rules regarding the class, condition, number, and use of pilot boats; and…

Tex. Transportation Code § 63.005 Appeal of Board Decision

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Sec. 63.005. APPEAL OF BOARD DECISION. An appeal from any decision of a board may be taken to a court. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. SUBCHAPTER B. PROVISIONAL PILOT COMMITTEES

Tex. Transportation Code § 63.021 Governor Authorizes Appointment

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Sec. 63.021. GOVERNOR AUTHORIZES APPOINTMENT. (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 t…

Tex. Transportation Code § 63.041 Appointment of Branch Pilots

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Sec. 63.041. APPOINTMENT OF BRANCH PILOTS. (a) The governor shall appoint at each port for which a pilot board or provisional pilot committee is established the number of branch pilots necessary from time to time. (b) A branch pilot serves a term of four years. Acts 1995, 74th Le…

Tex. Transportation Code § 63.042 Appointment of Deputy Pilots

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Sec. 63.042. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY PILOTS. (a) Each branch pilot may appoint two deputies, subject to examination and approval by the board. (b) A branch pilot is responsible for the actions of the pilot's deputy pilots. (c) A branch pilot who appoints a deputy pilot without the …

Tex. Transportation Code § 63.043 Oath; Bond

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Sec. 63.043. OATH; BOND. (a) Each branch pilot shall give a bond, payable to the governor, with two or more sufficient sureties. (b) The bond must: (1) be in the amount of $5,000; (2) be conditioned on the faithful performance of the pilot's duties; (3) be approved by the board f…

Tex. Transportation Code § 63.044 Residence; Probationary Term

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Sec. 63.044. RESIDENCE; PROBATIONARY TERM. (a) The board shall specify a term that a person must reside in this state to qualify the person to become a branch pilot for the ports or bays in the board's jurisdiction. The term may not exceed two years. (b) The board shall establish…

Tex. Transportation Code § 63.045 Malfeasance; Penalties

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Sec. 63.045. MALFEASANCE; PENALTIES. (a) On proof that a branch or deputy pilot took charge of a vessel while intoxicated, the branch or deputy pilot shall: (1) for the first offense, be suspended for one month; and (2) for the second offense, be dismissed and rendered incapable …

Tex. Transportation Code § 63.046 Suspended Pilot

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Sec. 63.046. SUSPENDED PILOT. A suspended pilot may not exercise the duties of the pilot's office. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Tex. Transportation Code § 63.047 Removal Or Reinstatement of Pilot

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Sec. 63.047. REMOVAL OR REINSTATEMENT OF PILOT. The governor may: (1) remove a branch pilot; or (2) reinstate a branch pilot who has been suspended by the board. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.