Section 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.