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Revised Code of Washington
Title 88
Chapter 88.16
Wash. Rev. Code ch. 88.16
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. (Effective until July 1, 2027.)
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. (Effective until July 1, 2027.)
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.