Sec. 68.036. CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION. (a) The board shall carefully consider each application and shall conduct any investigation it considers necessary to determine whether an applicant is qualified for a license or certificate.
(b) As part of its consideration of applications for licenses and certificates, the board may develop and administer examinations to determine an applicant's knowledge of piloting, management of vessels, and the water in the board's jurisdiction.
(c) The board may not disapprove an application for certification as a deputy branch pilot made by a person who has a written recommendation for the certification from a branch pilot unless the board, after notice to the applicant, has provided the applicant a hearing on the applicant's qualifications.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 68 - Brazoria County Pilots Licensing and Regulatory Act
Subchapter C. Pilot Licenses and Certificates
Section 68.031. License or Certificate Required
Section 68.033. Qualifications for License
Section 68.034. Qualifications for Certificate
Section 68.035. Application for License or Certificate
Section 68.036. Consideration of Application
Section 68.037. Branch Pilot Appointment by Governor
Section 68.038. Deputy Branch Pilot Appointment by Branch Pilot
Section 68.040. Terms of Licenses and Certificates
Section 68.041. Branch Pilot's License Renewal
Section 68.042. Deputy Branch Pilot
Section 68.043. Health and Drug Certification
Section 68.044. Suspension or Revocation of Branch Pilot's License
Section 68.045. Suspension or Revocation of Deputy Branch Pilot's Certificate