Section 34. Regattas

The commissioner may authorize the holding of regattas
  or  boat  races  on  any  navigable  waters  of  the  state  within  his
  jurisdiction.  He  shall  adopt  and  may,  from  time  to  time,  amend
  regulations  concerning  the  safety  of  vessels and the passengers and
  other persons thereon, either  observers  or  participants.  Whenever  a
  regatta  or  boat race is proposed to be held on such waters, the person
  in charge thereof, shall, at least fifteen days prior thereto,  file  an
  application with the commissioner in his office at Albany for permission
  to  hold  such regatta or boat race. The application shall set forth the
  date and location where it is proposed to  hold  such  regatta  or  boat
  races  and  it  shall  not  be  conducted  without  authorization of the
  commissioner in writing. A copy of the regulations adopted  pursuant  to
  this  section,  and  of  any  amendments  thereto, shall be filed in the
  office of the commissioner and in the office of the department of state.
  A copy of such regulations shall be furnished by the commissioner to any
  person making due application therefor.   Any person who  shall  violate
  any  regulation  adopted  pursuant  to this section shall for every such
  violation forfeit to the people of the state the sum of  not  to  exceed
  two hundred and fifty dollars to be recovered in a civil action.