Pilotage Act

Sections covered

• RCW 88.16.005Legislative declaration of policy and intent.
• RCW 88.16.010Board of pilotage commissioners—Created—Chairperson—Members—Terms—Qualifications—Vacancies—Quorum.2 cites
• RCW 88.16.020Board of pilotage commissioners—Office—Compensation and travel expenses of members—Employment of personnel.
• RCW 88.16.035Board of pilotage commissioners—Powers and duties.
• RCW 88.16.040Oaths and subpoenas—Compelling attendance of witnesses—Contempt.
• RCW 88.16.050Pilotage districts and waters affected.
• RCW 88.16.055Utilities and transportation commission to establish pilotage tariffs for pilotage services—Extra compensation, consideration of pilot retirement expenses incurred in prior year—Submission of statutory changes—Report.
• RCW 88.16.061Pilotage account.
• RCW 88.16.070Vessels exempted and included under chapter—Fee—Penalty. (Effective until July 1, 2027.)4 cites
• RCW 88.16.090Pilot and pilot trainee licenses—Qualifications—Duration—Annual fee—Examinations and evaluations—Training program and license—Penalty—Reporting requirements.1 cite
• RCW 88.16.100Pilots' licenses—Revocation, suspension, etc., of—Reprimand or fine—Other disciplinary actions—Procedure—Judicial review.
• RCW 88.16.102Pilots' licenses—Mandatory termination of.
• RCW 88.16.103Mandatory rest periods for pilots—Rules—Assignment refusal—Training program trips by pilot trainees—Quarterly review.
• RCW 88.16.105Size and type of vessels prescribed for newly licensed pilot—Rules.
• RCW 88.16.107Pilots or pilot trainees may testify without sanctions for doing so.
• RCW 88.16.110Pilots to file quarterly report—Contents.
• RCW 88.16.115Limiting liability of pilots and any countywide port district in Grays Harbor pilotage district—Deemed in public interest.
• RCW 88.16.118Limited liability of pilots and pilot trainees—Liability of vessel, owner, or operator not limited.1 cite
• RCW 88.16.120Failure to observe pilotage rate—Penalty.
• RCW 88.16.130Unlicensed pilot liable for payment of rates—Penalty for refusing to employ licensed pilot.
• RCW 88.16.133Deviations from state law—Duty to submit pilot's report.
• RCW 88.16.135Assignment of pilots to vessels—Request that pilot not be assigned—Hearing on request.
• RCW 88.16.140Pilot's lien for compensation.
• RCW 88.16.150General penalty—Civil penalty—Jurisdiction—Disposition of fines—Failure to inform of special directions, gross misdemeanor.1 cite
• RCW 88.16.155Vessel master to make certification before pilotage service offered—Procedure upon refusal—Rules—Penalties—Exception.
• RCW 88.16.160Severability and short title.
• RCW 88.16.170Oil tankers—Intent and purpose.2 cites
• RCW 88.16.180Oil tankers—State licensed pilot required. (Effective until July 1, 2027.)1 cite
• RCW 88.16.190Oil tankers—Restricted waters—Requirements.1 cite
• RCW 88.16.195Oil tankers—Not to exceed speed of escorting tug.
• RCW 88.16.200Vessel designed to carry liquefied natural or petroleum gas to adhere to oil tanker provisions.
• RCW 88.16.250Board of pilotage commissioners authorized to adopt rules—Grays Harbor pilotage district—Tug escort requirements/safety measures for certain oil tankers.
• RCW 88.16.260Board of pilotage commissioners authorized to adopt rules in consultation with other entities—Tug escorts.