(a) On complaint or on its own motion, and after notice and hearing, the board may suspend a branch pilot’s license for not more than six months or recommend that the governor revoke a branch pilot’s license if the board finds that the pilot has:
(1) failed to demonstrate and maintain the qualifications for a license required by this chapter;
(2) used narcotics or other types of drugs, chemicals, or controlled substances as defined by law that impair the pilot’s ability to perform the pilot’s duties skillfully and efficiently;
(3) used alcohol to an extent that impairs the pilot’s ability to perform the pilot’s duties skillfully and efficiently;
(4) violated a provision of this chapter or rules adopted by the board under this chapter that were material to the performance of the pilot’s duties at the time of the violation;
(5) made a material misstatement in the application for a license;
(6) obtained or attempted to obtain a license under this chapter by fraud or misrepresentation;
(7) charged a pilotage rate other than that approved by the board;
(8) intentionally refused to pilot a vessel when requested to do so by the master or person responsible for navigation of the vessel except when, in the judgment of the pilot, movement of the vessel constitutes a hazard to life or property or when pilotage charges that are due and owing are unpaid by the person ordering the pilot services;
(9) been absent from duty in violation of board rules and without authorization;
(10) aided or abetted another pilot in failing to perform the other pilot’s duties; or
(11) been guilty of carelessness, neglect of duty, intentional unavailability for normal performance of duties, refusal to perform duties, misconduct, or incompetence while on duty.
(b) On determining that a license should be suspended or revoked, the board shall adopt a written order that states its findings and:
(1) suspends the license for a stated period; or
(2) recommends to the governor revocation of the license.

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Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 68.044

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) The governor, on receipt of a board order recommending revocation of a license, shall revoke the license. If the board’s order is appealed, the governor may not revoke the license until the order is upheld on appeal.
(d) A suspension of a license on the recommendation of a pilot review board takes effect on adoption of the board’s order. A revocation of a branch pilot’s license takes effect on issuance of the governor’s decision.
(e) The board shall immediately give notice to the Brazos Pilots Association, by certified mail, of a revocation or suspension under this section.

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