§ 176. Dock facilities for the New York naval militia. 1. The
adjutant general is hereby authorized and empowered to furnish dock
facilities including wharves, piers, bulkheads, slips, basins, docks and
water fronts for the use of the New York naval militia and to determine
their suitability and adequateness.

2. The department, bureau, officer or authority having charge or
control of docks within the limits of a city, upon the requisition of
the chief of staff when requested to do so by the commanding officer of
the New York naval militia shall furnish to the state and the New York
naval militia without charge or expense suitable and adequate dock,
berthing and mooring facilities for vessels used by any unit of the New
York naval militia located in said city and shall provide free access
thereto at all times for the members of such naval militia.