N.Y. Navigation Law § 50: Owners to notify inspector and apply for inspection

§ 50. Owners to notify inspector and apply for inspection. It shall be

the duty of the owner of a public vessel which he intends to operate on

the navigable waters of the state to notify the inspector of such

intention at least one month before it is desired to place the vessel in

operation and to request an inspection of such vessel. Upon receipt of

such notification the inspector shall enter the application on the

records of his office. A temporary permit to operate such vessel pending

inspection may be issued by the inspector, if he finds through

documentary evidence that such vessel is properly equipped and manned

for the safety of life and property. No public vessel shall be used or

operated without a certificate of inspection or a temporary permit as

herein provided.