New York Laws
Article 6 - Pilots and Pilotage Fees, Port of New York
87 - Board of Commissioners of Pilots; Powers and Duties.

(1) The costs and other expenses incurred by pilots in providing the
required services;
(2) The amount sufficient to provide a net return to the pilots which
will attract and hold competent persons;
(3) Pilotage rates for comparable services on other waters of the
United States;
(4) The methods of establishing pilotage rates for other waters of the
United States;
(5) Economic factors affecting the shipping industry and pilot
services in the areas under the jurisdiction of the board;
(6) Additions or modification of equipment in pilot vessels required
to adequately protect persons, property, and the environment;
(7) Auditors' reports pertaining to the income and expenses of pilot
associations;
(8) The number of pilots needed to provide and maintain adequate
services for the areas under the jurisdiction of the board;
(9) Review of the apprentice and training programs for the purpose of
determining the numbers of persons needed to fill vacancies in the pilot
services as they arise;
(10) Any other information deemed pertinent by the board.
(b) The board of commissioners of pilots shall submit to the governor
and the legislature a report containing its findings and recommendations
on pilotage fees on or before March first of each year.
* NB Expired June 30, 1995