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Chapter 88.16 RCW

PILOTAGE ACT

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RCW dispositions

Sections

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

Notes:

Unlicensed pilotage: RCW 88.08.060.