DUTIES

The board shall: (1) establish the number of pilots necessary to provide adequate pilot services for each Harris County port; (2) accept applications for pilot licenses and certificates and determine whether each applicant meets the qualifications for a pilot; (3) submit to the governor lists of applicants the board finds to be qualified for appointment as pilots; (4) establish pilotage rates; (5) approve the locations for pilot stations; (6) establish times during which pilot services will be available; (7) hear and determine complaints relating to the conduct of pilots; (8) recommend to the governor each pilot whose license or certificate should not be renewed or should be revoked; (9) adopt rules and issue orders to pilots or vessels when necessary to secure efficient pilot services, including minimizing the interference of two-way routes; (10) institute investigations or hearings or both to consider casualties, accidents, or other actions that violate this chapter; and (11) provide penalties to be imposed on a person who is not a pilot for a Harris County port who pilots a vessel into or out of the port if a pilot offered those services to the vessel.