- (a) The governor shall appoint at least two and not more than four competent pilots for Matagorda and Lavaca bays, from Pass Cavallo to Indianola and Lavaca.
- (b) The term of office, method of qualification, powers, and privileges of a pilot appointed under this section are the same as those of a branch pilot, to the extent applicable.
- (c) The county judge of Calhoun County must approve the bond of a pilot appointed under this section.
- (d) Except to the extent that the rate of pilotage is set under other applicable law, the rate of pilotage for the bays is $2.50 for each foot of water the vessel may draw when piloted.
- (e) A vessel that may draw five feet or more is liable to pay one-half the pilotage prescribed by Subsection (d) to a licensed pilot for the bays whose services are tendered and declined.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.