Tex. Transp. Code § 61.009 · Chapter 61. COMPULSORY PILOTAGE

LIABILITY TO BOARD.

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

(a) A vessel or the owner of a vessel that is piloted in violation of this chapter is liable to a board for $5,000 for each violation.

(b) The board may bring an action to enforce this section in district court in the county in which the violation occurred.

(c) In an action under Subsection (b), the court shall add to the amount of any judgment in favor of the board court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the board in obtaining the judgment.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.61.htm
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