Sec. 61.003. DUTY TO ENGAGE PILOT. (a) A consignee having control of a vessel shall obtain a pilot to provide pilot services when the vessel is under way or otherwise moving on a river, bay, harbor, or port in this state unless the vessel is:
(1) documented as a United States vessel and licensed for and engaged in coastwise trade;
(2) a public vessel;
(3) of 20 gross tons or less;
(4) a motorboat registered in this state; or
(5) subject to Subsection (b), in distress or jeopardy.
(b) A consignee having control of a vessel that is in distress or jeopardy shall take on a pilot as soon as the pilot arrives at the vessel.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 61 - Compulsory Pilotage
Section 61.003. Duty to Engage Pilot
Section 61.004. Payment for Pilot
Section 61.005. Pilot Optional
Section 61.006. Board Jurisdiction
Section 61.007. Attorney General
Section 61.008. Liability to Pilot
Section 61.009. Liability to Board
Section 61.011. Certain United States License Required; Offense