Chapter 88.16 RCW

PILOTAGE ACT

Sections

HTMLPDF 88.16.005Legislative declaration of policy and intent.
HTMLPDF 88.16.010Board of pilotage commissionersCreatedChairpersonMembersTermsQualificationsVacanciesQuorum.
HTMLPDF 88.16.020Board of pilotage commissionersOfficeCompensation and travel expenses of membersEmployment of personnel.
HTMLPDF 88.16.035Board of pilotage commissionersPowers and duties.
HTMLPDF 88.16.040Oaths and subpoenasCompelling attendance of witnessesContempt.
HTMLPDF 88.16.050Pilotage districts and waters affected.
HTMLPDF 88.16.055Utilities and transportation commission to establish pilotage tariffs for pilotage servicesExtra compensation, consideration of pilot retirement expenses incurred in prior yearSubmission of statutory changesReport.
HTMLPDF 88.16.061Pilotage account.
HTMLPDF 88.16.070Vessels exempted and included under chapterFeePenalty.
HTMLPDF 88.16.090Pilot and pilot trainee licensesQualificationsDurationAnnual feeExaminations and evaluationsTraining program and licensePenaltyReporting requirements.
HTMLPDF 88.16.100Pilots' licensesRevocation, suspension, etc., ofReprimand or fineOther disciplinary actionsProcedureJudicial review.
HTMLPDF 88.16.102Pilots' licensesMandatory termination of.
HTMLPDF 88.16.103Mandatory rest periods for pilotsRulesAssignment refusalTraining program trips by pilot traineesQuarterly review.
HTMLPDF 88.16.105Size and type of vessels prescribed for newly licensed pilotRules.
HTMLPDF 88.16.107Pilots or pilot trainees may testify without sanctions for doing so.
HTMLPDF 88.16.110Pilots to file quarterly reportContents.
HTMLPDF 88.16.115Limiting liability of pilots and any countywide port district in Grays Harbor pilotage districtDeemed in public interest.
HTMLPDF 88.16.118Limited liability of pilots and pilot traineesLiability of vessel, owner, or operator not limited.
HTMLPDF 88.16.120Failure to observe pilotage ratePenalty.
HTMLPDF 88.16.130Unlicensed pilot liable for payment of ratesPenalty for refusing to employ licensed pilot.
HTMLPDF 88.16.133Deviations from state lawDuty to submit pilot's report.
HTMLPDF 88.16.135Assignment of pilots to vesselsRequest that pilot not be assignedHearing on request.
HTMLPDF 88.16.140Pilot's lien for compensation.
HTMLPDF 88.16.150General penaltyCivil penaltyJurisdictionDisposition of finesFailure to inform of special directions, gross misdemeanor.
HTMLPDF 88.16.155Vessel master to make certification before pilotage service offeredProcedure upon refusalRulesPenaltiesException.
HTMLPDF 88.16.160Severability and short title.
HTMLPDF 88.16.170Oil tankersIntent and purpose.
HTMLPDF 88.16.180Oil tankersState licensed pilot required.
HTMLPDF 88.16.190Oil tankersRestricted watersRequirements.
HTMLPDF 88.16.195Oil tankersNot to exceed speed of escorting tug.
HTMLPDF 88.16.200Vessel designed to carry liquefied natural or petroleum gas to adhere to oil tanker provisions.
HTMLPDF 88.16.250Board of pilotage commissioners authorized to adopt rulesGrays Harbor pilotage districtTug escort requirements/safety measures for certain oil tankers.
HTMLPDF 88.16.260Board of pilotage commissioners authorized to adopt rules in consultation with other entitiesTug escorts.

NOTES:

Unlicensed pilotage: RCW 88.08.060.