N.Y. General Municipal Law § 123: Erection and operation of life-saving apparatus

§ 123. Erection and operation of life-saving apparatus. Any municipal

corporation may furnish, erect and locate such life-saving apparatus,

appliances and paraphernalia, and do all things necessary for the

practical operating of the same as they may deem advisable, along the

shores or banks of any streams, rivers or waters within their respective

boundaries. Any municipal corporation may appropriate of its funds for

the purpose of furnishing, erecting, locating and operating such

life-saving apparatus.