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NY Nav L § 101 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 7 - Motor Boat Regulation on the St. Lawrence River 101 - Motor Boat Regulation Zone.

§ 101. Motor  boat  regulation  zone.  As  soon  as  practicable,  the   commissioner shall place on the mainland at some convenient point at  or   near  the  water's  edge at Fishers Landing, Jefferson county, New York,   and not more than one mile westerly  thereof,  a  signboard  facing  the   water  and  bearing thereon in large characters the words "St.  Lawrence   river boat regulation zone, west limit." He shall in like manner place a   similar signboard at some convenient place at or near the  water's  edge   and  facing  the  water  on  the mainland easterly of Alexandria Bay and   within one mile easterly thereof and southeasterly of the United  States   government  lighthouse in the waters of said river, known as Sunken Rock   Light, except that the words "east limit" shall appear in the  place  of   "west  limit".  If necessary, he may acquire for the state, by agreement   with the owners of the lands affected, easements for such purposes. That   portion of the waters of the  Saint  Lawrence  river  northerly  of  the   mainland of Jefferson county and southerly of the international boundary   line  between  the United States and Canada and easterly of a line drawn   northwesterly from  the  marker  hereinbefore  referred  to  at  Fishers   Landing  and  westerly  of  a  line  drawn  from the marker hereinbefore   referred to easterly of Alexandria Bay, and running in  a  northwesterly   direction  through  the said Sunken Rock Light, shall constitute a motor   boat regulation zone for the purpose  of  this  article.    The  expense   attached  to  the  performance  of the foregoing duties shall be payable   from moneys that may be available therefor  by  appropriation  and  from   moneys,  if  any,  contributed by persons interested. Such zone shall be   deemed established and the rules prescribed by  this  article  shall  be   applicable  when such poles or markers and signs shall be installed, and   not before.
NY Nav L § 102 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 7 - Motor Boat Regulation on the St. Lawrence River 102 - Rules Governing the Operation of Motor Boats.

§ 102. Rules  governing  the  operation  of motor boats. The following   rules for the operation of motor  boats  within  such  zone  are  hereby   established:  1. No motor boat shall be operated within a harbor line at   a speed exceeding five miles per hour. The waters of the Saint  Lawrence   river  lying southerly of Wells Island and northwesterly of a line drawn   from the easterly tip of Wells Island beginning at a point known as "The   Chalet" and easterly and southerly of Saint Elmo Island  and  continuing   southerly  of  Dewey  Island,  Nobby  Island,  and,  terminating  at the   steamship dock, southerly of a point known as "Hope Well Hall"; and  the   waters  of  the  Saint Lawrence river lying northerly of the mainland of   the town of Alexandria, Jefferson county, New York, and southerly  of  a   line  drawn  from  the  point of land beginning on the mainland known as   Bonne Castle and northerly of Squaw Island to the southwesterly part  of   Cuba  Island, shall constitute harbors for all the purposes mentioned in   this article.2. Every person operating a motor boat shall at all times operate  the   same  in a careful and prudent manner and at such a rate of speed as not   to endanger the property of another or the life or limb of any person.3. No motor boat shall be operated  in  a  reckless  manner.  Reckless   operation  shall  include  operating  a  motor  boat  in  a manner which   unnecessarily interferes with the free and proper use of the  waters  of   said  river, or unnecessarily endangers other craft therein, or the life   or limb of any person.4. No motor boat shall be operated during  the  period  from  one-half   hour  after  sunset  to  one-half hour before sunrise at a greater speed   than fifteen miles per hour. No motor boat shall be operated during  the   period  from  one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset   at a greater speed than thirty miles per hour.  The provisions  of  this   section  shall not apply to any motor boat while actually competing in a   race held under  the  auspices  of  a  racing  association,  chamber  of   commerce or duly incorporated yacht club.The  provisions  of  this  section  are  intended  to supplement other   provisions of  this  chapter  and  applicable  regulations.    The  more   restrictive  provision  should  be  applied if more than one law or rule   could be applied to a given situation.
NY Nav L § 103 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 7 - Motor Boat Regulation on the St. Lawrence River 103 - Violations.

§ 103. Violations.   (a)(1)   Any  person  who  violates  any  of  the provisions of section one hundred two of this article or any local  law, ordinance,  order,  rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this article, shall be guilty of a violation unless such conduct is declared to  be  a misdemeanor  or  a  felony  pursuant to this chapter or any other law of this state.  (2) Every person convicted of a violation of any of the provisions  of this  article  or  of  any  ordinance, order, rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this article for which another penalty is not provided shall for a first conviction thereof be punished by a fine of  not  less  than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more  than  seven  days  or  by  both  such fine and imprisonment; for a conviction of a second violation, both of which were committed within  a period of twenty-four months, such person shall be punished by a fine of not  less than one hundred nor more than two hundred fifty dollars or by imprisonment of not more than fifteen days or  by  both  such  fine  and imprisonment; upon a conviction for a third or subsequent violation, all of  which  were  committed  within  a period of twenty-four months, such person shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred  dollars nor  more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days or by both such fine and imprisonment.  (b) The court shall suspend a person's privilege to  operate  and  may suspend a vessel registration:  (1) for a period of six months where a person is convicted of reckless operation  of  a  vessel  pursuant  to  any applicable provision of this article after having been convicted  of  any  such  offense  within  the preceding eighteen months;  (2)  for  a period of six months upon a third or subsequent conviction for any violation of any law, ordinance or regulation limiting the speed of a vessel or any provision constituting a misdemeanor by this  article except  for  the  commission of a third or subsequent misdemeanor as set forth in paragraph three of this subdivision;  (3) for a period of twelve months  where  a  person  is  convicted  of reckless  operation  of a vessel pursuant to any applicable provision of this article after having been  twice  convicted  of  any  such  offense within the preceding eighteen months.  (c) When a person is convicted pursuant to this article and is subject to  a  suspension  pursuant  to  this  subdivision,  the court shall, in addition to any other penalties invoked under this article, require  the convicted  person, as a condition of the sentence, to complete a boating safety course of the state,  U.S.  Power  Squadrons,  U.S.  Coast  Guard Auxiliary,  or  a  powerboating  course or courses offered by the United States sailing association which are approved by  the  commissioner  and show  proof  of successful completion of such course to the court or its designee.
NY Nav L § 104 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 7 - Motor Boat Regulation on the St. Lawrence River 104 - Defacing or Removing Serial Numbers or Identification Marks on Outboard Motors.

§ 104. Defacing  or removing serial numbers or identification marks on   outboard motors. Any person who: 1. Wilfully, removes, defaces,  covers,   alters  or  destroys  the  manufacturer's  serial  number  or  any other   distinguishing number or identification mark on any outboard motor, or2. Knowingly buys, sells, receives, disposes of, conceals or knowingly   has in his possession any outboard motor, from which the  manufacturer's   serial  number  or  any other distinguishing mark or identification mark   has been removed, defaced, covered, altered or destroyed for the purpose   of concealment or misrepresenting the  identity  of  the  said  outboard   motor is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
NY Nav L § 110 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 8 - Ferries 110 - Licenses.

§ 110. Licenses.  The  local  governing body of each county or city in   this state may grant licenses for keeping ferries  in  their  respective   counties  and  cities, to such persons as the respective local governing   body may deem proper, for a term not exceeding five  years.  No  license   shall  be  granted to a person, other than the owner of the land through   which that part of the highway adjoining the ferry shall run, unless the   owner is not a suitable person or shall neglect  to  apply  after  being   served  with eight days' written notice from such person of the time and   place at which he will apply for such license, or having  obtained  such   license,  shall  neglect to comply with the conditions of the license or   maintain the ferry.   Every license shall be  entered  in  the  book  of   minutes  of  the  appropriate  local  governing body by the clerk; and a   certified copy thereof shall be delivered to the person  licensed.  When   the waters over which any ferry may be used shall divide two counties or   cities,  or  a  county  and  city,  a  license obtained in either of the   counties or cities shall be sufficient to  authorize  transportation  of   persons,  goods,  wares and merchandise, to and from either side of such   waters.
NY Nav L § 111 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 8 - Ferries 111 - Undertaking.

§ 111. Undertaking.    Every  person  applying for such license shall,   before the same is granted, execute and file with the clerk of the local   governing body of a county or city his  undertaking  with  one  or  more   sureties,  approved  by such local governing body, to the effect that he   will attend  such  ferry  with  sufficient  and  safe  boats  and  other   implements,  and  so many persons to work the same as shall be necessary   during the several hours in each day, and at such rates  as  such  local   governing body shall direct.
NY Nav L § 112 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 8 - Ferries 112 - Appendages for Rope Ferries.

§ 112. Appendages  for  rope  ferries.  Any  person licensed to keep a   ferry may, with the written consent of the town  superintendent  of  the   town  where  such  ferry may be, erect and maintain within the limits of   the highway, at such point as shall be designated  in  such  consent,  a   post  or  posts,  with  all  necessary  braces and appendages for a rope   ferry.
NY Nav L § 113 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 8 - Ferries 113 - When Schedules to Be Posted.

§ 113. When  schedules  to be posted. Every person licensed to operate   or control any ferry in this state, or between this state and any  other   state,  operating  from  or  to  a city of fifty thousand inhabitants or   over, shall post in a conspicuous and accessible  position  outside  and   adjacent to each entrance to such ferry, and in at least four accessible   places,  in  plain view of the passengers upon each of the boats used on   such ferry, a schedule plainly printed in the English  language  of  the   rates  of  ferriage charges thereon, and authorized by law to be charges   thereon, and authorized by law to be  charged  for  ferriage  over  such   ferry.  If  any  such person shall fail to comply with the provisions of   this section, or shall post a false schedule, he shall forfeit  the  sum   of fifty dollars for each day's neglect or refusal to post such schedule   or  any of them, to be recovered by any person who shall sue therefor in   any court of competent jurisdiction.
NY Nav L § 114 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 8 - Ferries 114 - Ferries.

§ 114. Ferries. A person who:1. Maintains a ferry for profit or hire upon any of the waters of this   state without authority of law; or2.  Having  entered  into  a recognizance to keep or maintain a ferry,   violates the condition of such recognizance,Is guilty of a misdemeanor.Where such ferry is upon waters dividing two  counties,  the  offender   may be prosecuted in either county.
NY Nav L § 115 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 8 - Ferries 115 - Ferries and Ferry Terminal.

§ 115. Ferries  and  ferry  terminal.  In  the event that a village is   disconnected geographically by water from the mainland of the state  and   which  is not connected by any bridge or viaduct wholly or partly within   its corporate limits with such mainland, the  board  of  trustees  of  a   village  may  acquire,  by purchase, lease, charter, new construction or   otherwise, and  provide,  maintain  and  operate  a  ferry  or  ferries,   together  with  the  necessary  boats  and  terminals  therefor, for the   transportation of passengers, express matter and  freight  between  said   village and the adjacent mainland of the state, during the whole or such   portion  or portions of the year, and may charge such rates therefor, as   it may deem advisable, and each such village shall  have  the  right  to   spend money for said purposes or any of them. Before operating any ferry   or ferries, the village shall obtain such license or permission from the   branch  or  branches of the United States government having jurisdiction   over the navigable waters in which such ferry or ferries shall  operate,   as may be necessary or required, but notwithstanding any other provision   of law, it shall not be necessary for any such village to obtain license   or  other permission for the operation of such ferry or ferries from any   other body politic or court of the state of New York. For the purpose of   this subdivision the mainland of Long Island shall be considered part of   the mainland of the state of New York.The provisions of this section shall  be  controlling  notwithstanding   any contrary provisions of law.
NY Nav L § 115-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 8 - Ferries 115-A - Ferry Service.

§ 115-a. Ferry  service.  A  village  which  owns  property  which  is   disconnected geographically by water  from  the  mainland  area  of  the   village  and  the  mainland  of  the  state,  which such property is not   connected by any bridge or viaduct with such mainland area, may acquire,   by purchase, lease, charter, new construction or otherwise, and provide,   maintain and operate a ferry or ferries,  together  with  the  necessary   boats  and  terminals therefor, or may provide ferry service by contract   upon such terms and conditions as prescribed by the village  board,  for   the transporation of passengers, express matter and freight between such   property  and  such  mainland  area, during the whole or such portion or   portions of the year, and may charge or agree to such rates therefor, as   it may deem advisable, and each such village shall  have  the  right  to   spend money for such purposes or any of them. Before operating any ferry   or ferries, the village shall obtain such license or permission from the   branch  or  branches of the United States government having jurisdiction   over the navigable waters in which such ferry or ferries shall  operate,   as may be necessary or required, but notwithstanding any other provision   of law, it shall not be necessary for any such village to obtain license   or  other permission for the operation of such ferry or ferries from any   other body politic or court of the state of New York. For the purpose of   this subdivision the mainland of Long Island shall be considered part of   the mainland of the state of New York.The provisions of this section shall  be  controlling  notwithstanding   any contrary provisions of law.
NY Nav L § 120 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 9 - Rivers and Streams as Public Highways 120 - Dams and Bridges.

§ 120. Dams  and  bridges.  No  dam  shall  be erected on any river or   stream in this state, recognized by law or use as a public  highway  for   the  purpose  of floating and running lumber, logs or other timber, over   or upon the same, unless there be built in such dam an apron,  at  least   fifteen  feet  in  width,  in the middle of the current of such river or   stream, of a proper slope for the safe passage of lumber, logs and other   timber. No bridge shall be built over any such river or stream in such a   manner as to obstruct or prevent the free and uninterrupted  passage  of   lumber, logs and other timber down and along such river or stream.
NY Nav L § 121 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 9 - Rivers and Streams as Public Highways 121 - Booms and Other Obstructions to Be Opened on Notice; Penalty for Failure.

§ 121. Booms  and  other  obstructions to be opened on notice; penalty   for failure. Every person who shall build any boom or other  obstruction   in  the  waters  of  any river or stream, for the purpose of stopping or   securing lumber, logs or other timber shall within ten  days  after  the   receipt  of a written notice from any person who shall have lumber, logs   or other timber to transport on such river or stream, open such boom  or   remove  such  obstruction  or part thereof so as to permit the assorting   and passage of such lumber, logs and other timber through and down  such   river  or  stream.  Every  person  who  wilfully  obstructs, by booms or   otherwise, the channel of any river or stream so as to hinder  or  delay   the  free  passage  of  lumber, logs or timber over or through the same,   shall be liable to a penalty of  fifty  dollars  for  each  day  of  the   continuance of such obstruction, to be recovered by the person aggrieved   thereby,  and  in  addition  to  such  penalty,  shall be liable for all   damages caused by such obstruction.
NY Nav L § 122 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 9 - Rivers and Streams as Public Highways 122 - Acquisition for Public Use.

§ 122. Acquisition  for public use. Any person desiring to use a river   or stream in this state, which is or shall be recognized by law  or  use   as  a  public  highway, for running logs, timber or wood, by floating or   flooding, may institute proceedings for the acquisition of the rights of   riparian owners on such river or stream,  to  the  extent  that  may  be   necessary,  for  the  public  use thereof as a highway for such purpose,   pursuant to the provisions of the eminent domain procedure law.
NY Nav L § 123 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 9 - Rivers and Streams as Public Highways 123 - Marks on Logs and Timber to Be Recorded.

§ 123. Marks on logs and timber to be recorded. Every person who shall   run any logs or timber down any river or stream recognized by law or use   as  a  public  highway  shall  select  some mark different from any mark   previously recorded, and shall put the same on  each  log  or  stick  of   timber  in  some  conspicuous  place,  and  shall  cause such mark to be   recorded in the county clerk's office of each county in or through which   such river or stream runs. The county clerk shall be entitled to the sum   of fifty cents for recording such mark, to be paid by the person  having   the  same  recorded,  and  a copy of said entry, certified by the clerk,   shall be presumptive evidence that the logs or timber so marked are  the   property of the person by whom such mark was selected and recorded.
NY Nav L § 123-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 9 - Rivers and Streams as Public Highways 123-A - Defacing Marks on Logs or Lumber.

§ 123-a. Defacing marks on logs or lumber. A person who (a) unlawfully   cuts  out,  alters,  or  defaces  any  mark,  made  on any log or lumber   floating in any of the waters of this state or lying upon land,  whether   or  not  such  mark  be  recorded  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of the   navigation law, or (b) puts a false mark on any such log or  lumber,  is   guilty of a misdemeanor.
NY Nav L § 124 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 9 - Rivers and Streams as Public Highways 124 - Persons Prohibited From Landing Logs, Timber or Lumber.

§ 124. Persons  prohibited  from  landing  logs, timber or lumber.  No   person shall stop, take up or draw to, or lodge  on  the  shore  of  any   river  or  stream  used  for  floating logs, timber or lumber, or on any   island therein, any lumber, logs, timber, boards or planks  floating  in   such  river  or  stream,  without the consent of the owner thereof.  Any   person violating the provisions of this section shall for each violation   forfeit to the person aggrieved thereby the sum of ten dollars,  and  in   addition  thereto  shall  be liable to the owner of such logs, timber or   lumber for all damages sustained thereby.
NY Nav L § 125 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 9 - Rivers and Streams as Public Highways 125 - Application of Article.

§ 125. Application  of  article.  This  article shall not apply to the   Hudson river, the Allegheny river and its tributaries, nor the  Delaware   river  and  its  tributaries, nor the waters located in Franklin county,   nor the Oswegatchie river and its tributaries, nor the Grasse river  and   its  tributaries,  nor  the  Raquette river and its tributaries, nor the   West Canada creek and its tributaries,  nor  the  Black  river  and  its   tributaries above its junction with the Moose river; nor be construed to   repeal  any  existing  law  now  applicable to any creek or river in the   state.
NY Nav L § 130 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 10 - Wrecks 130 - Powers and Duties of Sheriff.

§ 130. Powers  and  duties  of sheriff. The sheriff of every county in   which any wrecked property shall be found, when no owner or other person   entitled  to  the  possession  of  such  property  shall  appear,  shall   severally  take  all  necessary  measures  for  saving and securing such   property; take possession thereof, in whose hands soever  the  same  may   be,  in  the name of the people of the state; cause the value thereof to   be appraised by disinterested persons, and keep the same  in  some  safe   place to answer the claims of the persons entitled thereto.
NY Nav L § 130-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 10 - Wrecks 130-A - Applicability to Abandoned Historic Shipwrecks.

§ 130-a. Applicability  to abandoned historic shipwrecks. This article   deals with recovery and salvage of  only  those  wrecks  which  are  not   abandoned historic shipwrecks.
NY Nav L § 131 (2021)
2021 New York Laws NAV - Navigation Article 10 - Wrecks 131 - Sale of Wreck.

§ 131. Sale of wreck. If the property so saved shall be perishable, so   as  to  render the sale thereof expedient, the officer, in whose custody   the same shall be, shall apply to the county court of the county, or the   city court of the city, where  such  property  may  be,  by  a  verified   petition  stating  the facts, for an order authorizing such sale; if the   court shall be satisfied that a sale  of  the  property  would  be  most   beneficial to the parties interested, it shall make the order so applied   for,  and the officer having custody of the property shall sell the same   at public auction, at the time and in the manner specified in the order,   and the proceeds of such sale, deducting the  expenses  allowed  by  the   courts,  shall  be  paid  to  the  treasurer  of the county in which the   property shall have been found.