Section 1. For the purposes of this chapter the shore line of the commonwealth shall be divided into four districts.
District one shall be the harbor of Boston and shall include all places or landings accessible to vessels from the sea within the limits of Egg Rock, now or formerly known as Nahant Rock or Nahant Head, on the north, and Point Allerton on the south.
District two shall include all landing places accessible to vessels from the sea situated between the New Hampshire state line on the north and Egg Rock on the south, including rivers, bays and sounds adjacent thereto.
District three shall include all landing places accessible to vessels from the sea situated between Point Allerton on the north and the Rhode Island state line on the west, with all such landing places on the Elizabeth Islands and in the counties of Nantucket and Dukes, including rivers, bays and sounds adjacent thereto, and the Cape Cod canal.
District four shall include all landing places on Mount Hope bay and the Taunton river situated within the commonwealth.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XV - Regulation of Trade
Section 2 - Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners of Pilots; Appointment
Section 3 - Powers and Duties of Commissioners
Section 4 - Secretary to Commissioners of District One; Appointment; Duties
Section 15 - Discharge of Surety on Bond; Notice
Section 16 - New Bonds of Pilots
Section 17 - Lien of Pilots for Fees
Section 18 - Liability of Pilots
Section 19 - Exhibition of Commission
Section 20 - Suspension or Removal of Pilots Exceeding Commission Authority
Section 28 - Exemption of Vessels From Compulsory Pilotage
Section 31 - Rates of Pilotage; Other Charges
Section 31a - Pilotage Rate Board
Section 33 - Failure of Pilot to Anchor Vessels With Alien Passengers