N.Y. Mil. Law § 176

§ 176. Dock facilities for the New York naval militia. 1. The\nadjutant general is hereby authorized and empowered to furnish dock\nfacilities including wharves, piers, bulkheads, slips, basins, docks and\nwater fronts for the use of the New York naval militia and to determine\ntheir suitability and adequateness.\n 2. The department, bureau, officer or authority having charge or\ncontrol of docks within the limits of a city, upon the requisition of\nthe chief of staff when requested to do so by the commanding officer of\nthe New York naval militia shall furnish to the state and the New York\nnaval militia without charge or expense suitable and adequate dock,\nberthing and mooring facilities for vessels used by any unit of the New\nYork naval militia located in said city and shall provide free access\nthereto at all times for the members of such naval militia.\n