N.Y. Canal Law § 73

§ 73. Registered owner to be advised of assessments and penalties. The\ncorporation shall advise the person whose name appears on the latest\napplication for registry on file in its office of any assessments,\npenalties or other charges levied against a float or its crew for acts\nor omissions occurring while the float is on the canal system. Should\nthe registered owner fail to make prompt payment of such assessments,\npenalties or charges, the corporation may refuse clearance to the float\nand action shall be instigated as provided under section eighty-three of\nthis article.\n