PURPOSE
Known as the Houston Pilots Licensing and Regulatory Act
The act spans §§ 66–66 (47 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Gordon Westergren, Sandy Westergren, Richard Helmle, Carole Helmle, Chris Miller, Kimberly Miller, Peter Sundt, and Brian Johnson v. Houston Pilots Association (2018)
Most recently applied in Gordon Westergren, Sandy Westergren, Richard Helmle, Carole Helmle, Chris Miller, Kimberly Miller, Peter Sundt, and Brian Johnson v. Houston Pilots Association (August 2018)
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff
The purpose of this subchapter is to:
(1) in the public interest, stimulate and preserve maritime commerce on the pilotage grounds of this state by limiting and regulating the liability of pilots; and
(2) maintain pilotage fees at reasonable amounts.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.