The taking off from or landing upon the surface of Lake Mahopac in the town of Carmel and county of Putnam, or upon the surface of Lake Moraine, also known as Madison reservoir, in the town of Madison and county of Madison, except when a landing and subsequent take off is necessary under actual distress conditions, and the operation of aircraft on or over the waters of Lake George, and on or over the waters of Lake Oscawana in the town of Putnam Valley, county of Putnam, or of Owasco Lake in the county of Cayuga or of Greenwood Lake in the town of Warwick, county of Orange for the carriage of passengers for hire, from and to points on such lakes or on the shores thereof, is a misdemeanor.
New York Legal Code