(a) All instructions and warnings given by the ferry captain or the ferry captain's representative shall at all times be immediately observed and complied with by:
  (1) persons in a ferry staging area or ferry landing; and
  (2) passengers.
(b) All traffic lights and signs shall be obeyed unless directed otherwise by the ferry captain, the ferry captain's representative, or by law enforcement officers.
(c) The authority and decisions of the ferry captain, including the decision making authority delegated by the ferry captain to one or more representatives, is final in all areas of operation of the ferry, including, but not limited to, the ferry staging areas, ferry landings, the ferry, and the voyage.
(d) Before leaving the ferry staging area, the ferry captain shall have the authority to order the removal of any and all passengers, vehicles, equipment, animals, or any other property from the ferry if it is necessary to ensure public health, safety, or welfare, or to preserve department property.

Source Note: The provisions of this §29.46 adopted to be effective November 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 10145