N.Y. Navigation Law Section 140-A
Offenses against the navigation law

Any person having the charge, command or control of a vessel who:

1.

Carries or permits a vessel to carry a greater number of passengers than is stated in the certificate of inspection of such vessel issued under § 63 (Certificate of inspection)section sixty-three of this chapter; or

2.

Neglects to carry on a vessel the equipment required by § 67 (Public vessel equipment)section sixty-seven of this chapter; or

3.

Neglects to carry on a vessel the fire pump required by § 56 (Fire pump)section fifty-six of this chapter; or

4.

Violates any other provision of this chapter; or for which no other punishment is prescribed, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Source: Section 140-A — Offenses against the navigation law, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/NAV/140-A (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Dec. 13, 2025).

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