Sec. 69.033.  QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE.  To be eligible for a license as a branch pilot for the ports within the jurisdiction of the board, a person must:
(1)  be at least 25 years of age and younger than 68 years of age unless exempted under the provisions of Section 69.040(b);
(2)  be a United States citizen;
(3)  as of the date the license is issued, have resided continuously in this state for at least two years;
(4)  have at least one year's service as a deputy branch pilot or equivalent service piloting vessels of at least 5,000 gross tons within the board's jurisdiction;
(5)  have successfully completed the board-approved training program;
(6)  have commanded or controlled the navigation of vessels such as the person would pilot;
(7)  have extensive experience in the docking and undocking of vessels;
(8)  be in good mental and physical health;
(9)  have good moral character;
(10)  possess the requisite skill as a navigator and pilot to perform competently and safely the duties of a branch pilot;  and
(11)  hold a license under federal law to act as a pilot on vessels that navigate water on which the applicant will furnish pilot services.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 745, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.