Sec. 68.033. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE. To be eligible for a license as a branch pilot, a person must: (1) be at least 25 years of age and less than 68 years of age; (2) be a United States citizen; (3) as of the date the license is issued, have resided continuously in this state for at least two years; (4) have at least two years' service as a deputy branch pilot and have successfully completed the board-approved training program; (5) have controlled the navigation of vessels such as the person would pilot; (6) have extensive experience in the docking and undocking of vessels; (7) be licensed under federal law to act as a pilot on vessels that navigate water on which the applicant will furnish pilot services; (8) be in good mental and physical health; (9) have good moral character; and (10) possess the requisite skill as a navigator and pilot to perform competently and safely the duties of a branch pilot.
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