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Chapter 191
WATERWAYS
§ 191-1. Definitions. § 191-3. Penalties for offenses.
§ 191-2. Prohibitions during dangerous
flood conditions.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Broome County Legislature 2-17-1976 as L.L. No. 1-1976.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Use of county property — See Ch. 106. Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 158.
§ 191-1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DANGEROUS FLOOD CONDITIONS — Conditions of waterways in Broome County that
necessitate precautionary measures to be taken with respect to dams, banks or uses of the
waterways.
WATERWAYS — The Susquehanna, Chenango and Delaware Rivers and their tributaries in
Broome County.
§ 191-2. Prohibitions during dangerous flood conditions.
Upon declaration of dangerous flood conditions by the County Executive, all swimming,
boating, fishing or other recreational uses of the waterways in Broome County are hereby
prohibited on those waterways or tributaries specified in said declaration.
§ 191-3. Penalties for offenses.
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter, in addition to being a violation of the
appropriate federal, state or local laws, when applicable, shall constitute an offense, and any
person guilty of such violation may, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not
exceeding $250 or by imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. In addition, the violation of any of the provisions of the law which is otherwise
defined under the Penal Law of the State of New York shall constitute the crime as described
therein and shall be punishable as provided therein.
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