Section 58-A. Unauthorized boarding of vessels  


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  • (1) It shall be unlawful for
      any  person  except  a  pilot  or  public officer to board or attempt to
      board, a vessel arriving in the port of  New  York  before  such  vessel
      shall  have  been  made fast to the wharf, without first obtaining leave
      from the master or person having charge of  such  vessel,  or  leave  in
      writing from her owners or agents.
        (2)  It  shall be unlawful for any person to board or attempt to board
      any vessel arriving in or lying or being in the port of New  York,  with
      intent  to  supply  liquors  by  sale,  gift  or  otherwise, directly or
      indirectly, to any member of the crew employed on board of such vessel.
        (3) It shall be unlawful for any person having boarded any  vessel  in
      the  port  of  New York, to neglect or refuse to leave such vessel after
      having been ordered to do so by the master or person in charge  of  such
      vessel.
        (4) The word "vessel" as used in this section shall include vessels by
      whatever power propelled.
        (5)  Any  person violating any of the provisions of this section shall
      be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as  set  forth  in  section
      seventy-three-b of this article.