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PART I. ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

TITLE XXII. CORPORATIONS

CHAPTER 179. PROPRIETORS OF WHARVES, REAL ESTATE LYING IN COMMON, AND GENERAL FIELDS

GENERAL FIELDS

Chapter 179: Section 34. Enclosure by proprietor of own land; effect on common field

Section 34. A proprietor may enclose his land at his own expense; and, so long as he keeps it enclosed with a sufficient fence, may cultivate and use it as he thinks fit; and during such period, so far as such enclosed land is concerned, he shall neither be assessed for any expenses incident to the common field nor exercise any control over the portion thereof not enclosed.