Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
TRANSPORTATION CODE |
Title 4. NAVIGATION |
Subtitle B. PILOTS |
Chapter 70. PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI PILOTS LICENSING AND REGULATORY ACT |
Subchapter D. PILOTAGE RATES |
Sec. 70.063. OBJECTION; HEARING
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(a) If, not later than the 20th day after the date notice is sent, a commissioner receives a written objection to the application from any person who appears to have a legitimate interest in the application, the board shall hold a hearing as provided by this section.
(b) The board shall hold the hearing not later than the 20th day after the date the 20-day period provided by Subsection (a) expires.
(c) The board shall give notice of the hearing to:
(1) each applicant;
(2) each person objecting to the application; and
(3) any other person the board determines is interested in the proceedings.
(d) The hearing shall be open to the public and held at a convenient time and place in one of the ports that would be affected by the change. Each party who demonstrates a legitimate interest in the application is entitled to be heard, to present evidence, and, to the extent the board considers practical, to cross-examine testifying witnesses.