N.Y. Navigation Law § 182: Claims against the fund

§ 182. Claims against the fund. Claims shall be filed with the

administrator not later than three years after the date of discovery of

damage nor later than ten years after the date of the incident which

caused the damage. The administrator shall prescribe appropriate forms

and procedures for such claims, which shall include a provision

requiring the claimant to make a sworn verification of the claim to the

best of his knowledge. Any person who knowingly gives or causes to be

given any false information as a part of any such claim shall, in

addition to any other penalties herein or elsewhere prescribed, be

guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to one thousand

dollars or up to one year imprisonment. Upon receipt of any claim, the

administrator shall as soon as practicable inform all affected parties

of the claim.