§ 76. Regulations with respect to clearance. No commercial float shall
proceed beyond the place to which it is cleared, nor unload any of its
cargo, before or after its arrival, at the place from which such
articles are cleared, nor proceed beyond such place until the master
thereof delivers the clearance of such float or articles to the person
designated by the corporation to receive the same, at the place for
which they are cleared. If there is no canal official at such place,
then to the canal official whose office shall be passed by the float in
the order of its voyage, and receive permission from such canal official
to proceed to the place to which it is cleared.