N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 17 § 181.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 181.2 - Construction and scope

In the interpretation of this Subchapter, its provisions shall be construed as follows:

(a) Any term in the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa.

(b) Any term in the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter.

(c) Any requirement or prohibition of any act shall, respectively, extend to and include the causing, procuring, aiding or abetting, directly or indirectly, of such act, or the permitting or the allowing of any minor under 16 years of age in the custody of any person, doing any act prohibited by any provision thereof.

(d) No provision hereof shall make unlawful any act necessarily performed by any officer or employee of the department in line of duty or work as such, or by any person, his agents or employees, in the proper and necessary execution of the terms of any agreement with the department.

(e) Any act otherwise prohibited by this Subchapter, provided it is not otherwise prohibited by law or local ordinance, shall be lawful if performed under, by virtue of and strictly within the provisions of a permit issued by the department so to do, and to the extent authorized thereby.

(f) This Subchapter is in addition to and supplements all Federal and State laws, orders, rules and regulations.

(g) Vehicle and Traffic Law. Except for those sections which are inconsistent with or modified by this Subchapter, the provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, as amended, shall apply within the parkway system.

(h) Territorial scope. This Subchapter shall be effective within, above and upon all parts or portions of the Taconic State Parkway system and of the Westchester County parkway system of which the department has jurisdiction, authority and control and shall regulate the use thereof by all persons.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 17 § 181.2