GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

PART I.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT.
TITLE I.
JURISDICTION AND EMBLEMS OF THE COMMONWEALTH, THE GENERAL COURT, STATUTES AND PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.

CHAPTER 1. JURISDICTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND OF THE UNITED STATES.

Chapter 1, Section 1. Citizens of commonwealth defined.

Chapter 1, Section 2. Sovereignty and jurisdiction of commonwealth.

Chapter 1, Section 3. Marine boundaries of commonwealth.

Chapter 1, Section 4. Commonwealth boundary markers; inspection, restoration and repair.

Chapter 1, Section 5. Commonwealth boundary markers; removing or defacing; penalty.

Chapter 1, Section 6. Conveyance to United States of certain lands owned by commonwealth for lighthouses, etc..

Chapter 1, Section 7. Jurisdiction over land acquired by United States; reversion.

Chapter 1, Section 7A. Legislative jurisdiction over property previously ceded to federal government; acceptance of retrocession; procedure.

Chapter 1, Section 8. Entry on land by employees of United States geological or coast survey.

Chapter 1, Section 9. Payment of damages for entry on lands by employees of commonwealth or United States.

Chapter 1, Section 10. Injury to signals, monuments, etc., of United States; penalty.

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