§ 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.