(a) The association may charge a monthly fee for the use of its facilities to a newly commissioned branch pilot who does not tender payment for a share as required by Section 68.104(a) before rendering service as a branch pilot. The fee may be charged until the pilot pays for the share.
(b) The fee must be reasonable, uniform, and adequate to provide the association the pro rata portion of a reasonable return on investment in the assets of the association.
(c) The association may deduct the fee from collections made by the association for pilot services rendered by the branch pilot.