New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter I - Waterfront Commission Of New York Harbor
Part 5 - Port Watchman
General Provisions
Section 5.9 - Cancellation of license or temporary permits for failure to work

(a) The license or temporary permit of a port watchman shall be cancelled if said person fails to work at least 200 hours during a 12-month period commencing each October 1st, unless said failure to work resulted from ill health, physical injury, military service or other good cause.

(b) A person whose license or temporary permit is cancelled for failing to meet the work requirements may reapply for a license, provided that at least one year has expired from the date of cancellation of the license or temporary permit. The one-year period may be waived by the commission for good cause shown.