There is a newer version of the New York Consolidated Laws
2006 New York Code - Preventing Spread Of Harbor Fires.
§ 15-125 Preventing spread of harbor fires. The officers of the department in charge at the scene of a fire occurring on any vessel in the port of New York or in or upon any dock, wharf, pier, warehouse, building or other structure bordering upon or adjacent to such port, may prohibit the approach to such fire or to a vessel, dock, wharf, pier, warehouse or other building or structure in danger therefrom, of any tugboat or other vessel, or of any person; or may remove or cause to be removed and kept away from the vicinity of such fire all tugboats or other vessels. It shall be unlawful for any person in any way to obstruct the operations of the department in connection with any such fire, or to disobey any lawful command of the officers of such department in charge at the scene of such fire, or of the police in cooperating with them. Nothing in this section contained shall be construed to limit the authority of the master or officers of any such vessel on fire or in danger from fire, subject to the general authority of the department to control the operations in protection of the public interest.
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