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N.Y. NAV Law § 58-A

This is the official text of N.Y. NAV Law § 58-A, part of New York’s NAV Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "NAV Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Unauthorized boarding of vessels

Official statutory text

§ 58-a. Unauthorized boarding of vessels. (1) It shall be unlawful for\nany person except a pilot or public officer to board or attempt to\nboard, a vessel arriving in the port of New York before such vessel\nshall have been made fast to the wharf, without first obtaining leave\nfrom the master or person having charge of such vessel, or leave in\nwriting from her owners or agents.\n (2) It shall be unlawful for any person to board or attempt to board\nany vessel arriving in or lying or being in the port of New York, with\nintent to supply liquors by sale, gift or otherwise, directly or\nindirectly, to any member of the crew employed on board of such vessel.\n (3) It shall be unlawful for any person having boarded any vessel in\nthe port of New York, to neglect or refuse to leave such vessel after\nhaving been ordered to do so by the master or person in charge of such\nvessel.\n (4) The word "vessel" as used in this section shall include vessels by\nwhatever power propelled.\n (5) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall\nbe deemed guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in section\nseventy-three-b of this article.\n

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