N.Y. Navigation Law § 34: Regattas

§ 34. Regattas. The commissioner may authorize the holding of regattas

or boat races on any navigable waters of the state within his

jurisdiction. He shall adopt and may, from time to time, amend

regulations concerning the safety of vessels and the passengers and

other persons thereon, either observers or participants. Whenever a

regatta or boat race is proposed to be held on such waters, the person

in charge thereof, shall, at least fifteen days prior thereto, file an

application with the commissioner in his office at Albany for permission

to hold such regatta or boat race. The application shall set forth the

date and location where it is proposed to hold such regatta or boat

races and it shall not be conducted without authorization of the

commissioner in writing. A copy of the regulations adopted pursuant to

this section, and of any amendments thereto, shall be filed in the

office of the commissioner and in the office of the department of state.

A copy of such regulations shall be furnished by the commissioner to any

person making due application therefor. Any person who shall violate

any regulation adopted pursuant to this section shall for every such

violation forfeit to the people of the state the sum of not to exceed

two hundred and fifty dollars to be recovered in a civil action.