It shall be unlawful for a subcontractor, employee or agent of a person or public corporation, or of a state department to knowingly and intentionally act, or a prime contractor of a person, public corporation or state department to act with or without an intention to violate the provisions of sections 15-0501, 15-0503 or 15-0505 in disregard of specifications provided in a construction contract protecting against stream damage.
New York Legal Code