§ 115-A — Ferry service

New York § 115-A

• Jurisdiction: New York
• Law NAV: Navigation
• Art. 8: Ferries

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§ 115-a. Ferry service. A village which owns property which is\ndisconnected geographically by water from the mainland area of the\nvillage and the mainland of the state, which such property is not\nconnected by any bridge or viaduct with such mainland area, may acquire,\nby purchase, lease, charter, new construction or otherwise, and provide,\nmaintain and operate a ferry or ferries, together with the necessary\nboats and terminals therefor, or may provide ferry service by contract\nupon such terms and conditions as prescribed by the village board, for\nthe transporation of passengers, express matter and freight between such\nproperty and such mainland area, during the whole or such portion or\nportions of the year, and may charge or agree to such rates therefor, as\nit may deem advisable, and each such village shall have the right to\nspend money for such purposes or any of them. Before operating any ferry\nor ferries, the village shall obtain such license or permission from the\nbranch or branches of the United States government having jurisdiction\nover the navigable waters in which such ferry or ferries shall operate,\nas may be necessary or required, but notwithstanding any other provision\nof law, it shall not be necessary for any such village to obtain license\nor other permission for the operation of such ferry or ferries from any\nother body politic or court of the state of New York. For the purpose of\nthis subdivision the mainland of Long Island shall be considered part of\nthe mainland of the state of New York.\n The provisions of this section shall be controlling notwithstanding\nany contrary provisions of law.\n