N.Y. Navigation Law § 140: Definitions

§ 140. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall

mean and include: (a) Municipality. A county, city, town, or village; a

county, city, town or village on behalf of an improvement district; or

any two or more of the foregoing which are acting jointly in connection

with a project.

(b) Federal government. The federal government or any agency or

officer thereof.

(c) Harbor of refuge. A harbor or navigational improvement designed

primarily to enhance recreational boating, which is constructed or

improved by the federal government and which requires state

participation.

(d) Local marine facility. A harbor or navigational improvement

designed primarily to enhance recreational boating, a facility

appurtenant or incidental thereto, or a facility appurtenant or

incidental to a harbor of refuge, which is constructed or improved by a

municipality.

(e) State marine facility. A harbor or navigational improvement which

is designed to enhance recreational boating, a facility appurtenant or

incidental thereto, a facility appurtenant or incidental to a harbor of

refuge, a storm alert system or components thereof, navigational aides,

and any other similar capital improvement designed primarily to enhance

recreational boating, which is constructed or improved by the

commissioner.

(f) Marine project or project. A harbor of refuge, local marine

facility or state marine facility, as the case may be.