Sec. 70.070. EMERGENCY PILOTAGE RATES. (a) The board may establish emergency pilotage rates for the period of an emergency, not to exceed 90 days, if the board finds that:
(1) a natural or man-made disaster has created a substantial hazard to piloting vessels into and out of a port; and
(2) the existence of the hazard overrides the necessity to comply with normal pilotage rate-setting procedures.
(b) In adopting emergency pilotage rates, the board is not required to comply with the procedures in this chapter or in its rules relating to the adoption of pilotage rates.
(c) Emergency pilotage rates may not be appealed.
(d) The board shall adopt rules to carry out this section.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 359, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 70 - Port of Corpus Christi Pilots Licensing and Regulatory Act
Section 70.061. Pilotage Rate Change
Section 70.062. Pilotage Rate Change Application
Section 70.063. Objection; Hearing
Section 70.064. Board Action on Application
Section 70.065. Pilot Financial Report
Section 70.066. Factors for Board Consideration
Section 70.068. Reporting and Stenographic Costs
Section 70.070. Emergency Pilotage Rates