New York § 124 - 124Persons prohibited from landing logs, timber or lumber

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 124 — 124Persons prohibited from landing logs, timber or lumber, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 124. 124Persons prohibited from landing logs, timber or lumber

§ 124. Persons prohibited from landing logs, timber or lumber. No person shall stop, take up or draw to, or lodge on the shore of any river or stream used for floating logs, timber or lumber, or on any island therein, any lumber, logs, timber, boards or planks floating in such river or stream, without the consent of the owner thereof. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall for each violation forfeit to the person aggrieved thereby the sum of ten dollars, and in addition thereto shall be liable to the owner of such logs, timber or lumber for all damages sustained thereby.

Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 124 cover?

Section 124 ("124Persons prohibited from landing logs, timber or lumber") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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