2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 88.16.135: Assignment of pilots to vessels — Request that pilot not be assigned — Hearing on request.

Any steamship company or agent may submit a request in writing to the board that a particular pilot not be assigned to pilot that company's vessels. The request shall be based on specific safety concerns of the steamship company or agent.

     The board shall notify interested persons and hold a hearing on that request, and either approve or disapprove the request. If the request is approved, the board shall notify the affected pilot and give the pilot a specific list of vessels for which that pilot shall not provide pilotage services.

[1987 c 485 § 6.]