N.Y. Canal Law § 76: Regulations with respect to clearance

§ 76. Regulations with respect to clearance. No commercial float shall

proceed beyond the place to which it is cleared, nor unload any of its

cargo, before or after its arrival, at the place from which such

articles are cleared, nor proceed beyond such place until the master

thereof delivers the clearance of such float or articles to the person

designated by the corporation to receive the same, at the place for

which they are cleared. If there is no canal official at such place,

then to the canal official whose office shall be passed by the float in

the order of its voyage, and receive permission from such canal official

to proceed to the place to which it is cleared.