Tex. Transp. Code Section 69.033
Qualifications for License

To be eligible for a license as a branch pilot for the ports within the jurisdiction of the board, a person must:

(1)

be at least 25 years of age and younger than 68 years of age unless exempted under the provisions of Section 69.040 (Terms of Licenses and Certificates)(b);

(2)

be a United States citizen;

(3)

as of the date the license is issued, have resided continuously in this state for at least two years;

(4)

have at least one year’s service as a deputy branch pilot or equivalent service piloting vessels of at least 5,000 gross tons within the board’s jurisdiction;

(5)

have successfully completed the board-approved training program;

(6)

have commanded or controlled the navigation of vessels such as the person would pilot;

(7)

have extensive experience in the docking and undocking of vessels;

(8)

be in good mental and physical health;

(9)

have good moral character;

(10)

possess the requisite skill as a navigator and pilot to perform competently and safely the duties of a branch pilot; and

(11)

hold a license under federal law to act as a pilot on vessels that navigate water on which the applicant will furnish pilot services.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 745, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.

Source: Section 69.033 — Qualifications for License, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.­69.­htm#69.­033 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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