DUTIES.

The board shall:

(1) establish the number of pilots necessary to provide adequate pilot services for each Harris County port;

(2) accept applications for pilot licenses and certificates and determine whether each applicant meets the qualifications for a pilot;

(3) submit to the governor lists of applicants the board finds to be qualified for appointment as pilots;

(4) establish pilotage rates;

(5) approve the locations for pilot stations;

(6) establish times during which pilot services will be available;

(7) hear and determine complaints relating to the conduct of pilots;

(8) recommend to the governor each pilot whose license or certificate should not be renewed or should be revoked;

(9) adopt rules and issue orders to pilots or vessels when necessary to secure efficient pilot services, including minimizing the interference of two-way routes;

(10) institute investigations or hearings or both to consider casualties, accidents, or other actions that violate this chapter; and

(11) provide penalties to be imposed on a person who is not a pilot for a Harris County port who pilots a vessel into or out of the port if a pilot offered those services to the vessel.