The corporation shall advise the person whose name appears on the latest application for registry on file in its office of any assessments, penalties or other charges levied against a float or its crew for acts or omissions occurring while the float is on the canal system. Should the registered owner fail to make prompt payment of such assessments, penalties or charges, the corporation may refuse clearance to the float and action shall be instigated as provided under section eighty-three of this article.
N.Y. Canal Law § 73