Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Transportation Code § 69.045: LIABILITY TO PILOT.

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TRANSPORTATION CODE
TITLE 4. NAVIGATION
SUBTITLE B. PILOTS
CHAPTER 69. JEFFERSON AND ORANGE COUNTY PILOTS LICENSING AND REGULATORY ACT
SUBCHAPTER C. PILOT LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

(a) A person who is not a pilot and who, in violation of this chapter, pilots a vessel and the consignee of the vessel are liable to a pilot, on written demand, for the amount of the applicable pilotage rate.

(b) In an action to recover compensation under Subsection (a), the court may include in a judgment in favor of a pilot an award of court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 745, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.

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