Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 88.16 - Pilotage Act.
88.16.040 - Oaths and subpoenas—Compelling attendance of witnesses—Contempt.

RCW 88.16.040
Oaths and subpoenas—Compelling attendance of witnesses—Contempt.

Any member of the board shall have power to administer oaths in any matter before the board for consideration or inquiry and to issue subpoenas requiring witnesses to appear before the board. Such subpoenas shall be signed by a member of the board and issued in the name of the state of Washington and be served and returned, and mileage and witness fees shall be paid in like manner and effect as in a civil action. A witness wilfully disobeying such subpoena served upon the witness shall be proceeded against upon complaint of the board to the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney of the county where the attendance of the witness was demanded as for a contempt of the authority of the superior court of said county.

[ 1987 c 485 § 2; 1967 c 15 § 9; 1935 c 18 § 14; RRS § 9871-14.]

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Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements

Chapter 88.16 - Pilotage Act.

88.16.005 - Legislative declaration of policy and intent.

88.16.010 - Board of pilotage commissioners—Created—Chairperson—Members—Terms—Qualifications—Vacancies—Quorum.

88.16.020 - Board of pilotage commissioners—Office—Compensation and travel expenses of members—Employment of personnel.

88.16.035 - Board of pilotage commissioners—Powers and duties.

88.16.040 - Oaths and subpoenas—Compelling attendance of witnesses—Contempt.

88.16.050 - Pilotage districts and waters affected.

88.16.055 - Utilities and transportation commission to establish pilotage tariffs for pilotage services—Extra compensation, consideration of pilot retirement expenses incurred in prior year—Submission of statutory changes—Report.

88.16.061 - Pilotage account.

88.16.070 - Vessels exempted and included under chapter—Fee—Penalty.

88.16.090 - Pilot and pilot trainee licenses—Qualifications—Duration—Annual fee—Examinations and evaluations—Training program and license—Penalty—Reporting requirements.

88.16.100 - Pilots' licenses—Revocation, suspension, etc., of—Reprimand or fine—Other disciplinary actions—Procedure—Judicial review.

88.16.102 - Pilots' licenses—Mandatory termination of.

88.16.103 - Mandatory rest periods for pilots—Rules—Assignment refusal—Training program trips by pilot trainees—Quarterly review.

88.16.105 - Size and type of vessels prescribed for newly licensed pilot—Rules.

88.16.107 - Pilots or pilot trainees may testify without sanctions for doing so.

88.16.110 - Pilots to file quarterly report—Contents.

88.16.115 - Limiting liability of pilots and any countywide port district in Grays Harbor pilotage district—Deemed in public interest.

88.16.118 - Limited liability of pilots and pilot trainees—Liability of vessel, owner, or operator not limited.

88.16.120 - Failure to observe pilotage rate—Penalty.

88.16.130 - Unlicensed pilot liable for payment of rates—Penalty for refusing to employ licensed pilot.

88.16.133 - Deviations from state law—Duty to submit pilot's report.

88.16.135 - Assignment of pilots to vessels—Request that pilot not be assigned—Hearing on request.

88.16.140 - Pilot's lien for compensation.

88.16.150 - General penalty—Civil penalty—Jurisdiction—Disposition of fines—Failure to inform of special directions, gross misdemeanor.

88.16.155 - Vessel master to make certification before pilotage service offered—Procedure upon refusal—Rules—Penalties—Exception.

88.16.160 - Severability and short title.

88.16.170 - Oil tankers—Intent and purpose.

88.16.180 - Oil tankers—State licensed pilot required.

88.16.190 - Oil tankers—Restricted waters—Requirements.

88.16.195 - Oil tankers—Not to exceed speed of escorting tug.

88.16.200 - Vessel designed to carry liquefied natural or petroleum gas to adhere to oil tanker provisions.

88.16.250 - Board of pilotage commissioners authorized to adopt rules—Grays Harbor pilotage district—Tug escort requirements/safety measures for certain oil tankers.

88.16.260 - Board of pilotage commissioners authorized to adopt rules in consultation with other entities—Tug escorts.