N.Y. Navigation Law § 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.