REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON

PILOTAGE ACT

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

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Unlicensed pilotage: RCW 88.08.060.