§ 399-b. Contracts for the use of the streets for hack stands. The
owner, lessee or other occupant of any real property, or any other
person, copartnership or corporation, who shall make or enter into any
agreement, contract or arrangement whatsoever whereby the right is
attempted to be granted or is granted to any person, copartnership,
association or corporation to use any portion of any public highway,
street, avenue, boulevard, park or other public property owned by the
state of New York or any municipality therein for the purpose of
permitting any vehicle to stand while awaiting passengers for hire or as
a private hack stand, and any owner, lessee or other person,
copartnership or corporation who shall make or enter into any contract
or arrangement for the payment of or receives thereby any sum of money,
percentage or profits or other thing of value under any such contract,
agreement, consent or arrangement for such use of such public property
as such private hack stand, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.