Section 10C. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, the harbormaster of a city or town or whomsoever is so empowered by said city or town may authorize by written permit the stationing of commercial vessels to a public commercial dock, pier, wharf, float, raft or mooring, fixed or otherwise, within the territorial jurisdiction of such city or town upon such terms, conditions and restrictions as he shall deem necessary. He shall act on application for such permits within a period of seven days from his receipt thereof.
Such application may be left at the office of the city or town clerk by the master of such commercial vessel.
If the harbormaster or whomever is so empowered fails to act within such period, such permit shall then be deemed to have been granted. Any refusal to grant such permits within such period shall be in writing by the harbormaster or whomever is so empowered by said city or town and shall include the reasons for such refusal.
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the harbormaster of said city or town or whomever is so empowered by said city or town relative to such stationing may appeal to the division of waterways of the department within thirty days of such decision.
Said division shall review the circumstances resulting in such appeal and shall render a ruling either confirming the decision, setting such decision aside, or amending such decision and imposing conditions and restrictions deemed necessary by said office.
Actions by a harbormaster or said division of waterways under the provisions of this section shall be subject to applicable laws administered by the division of motor boats, the division of marine fisheries, the United States Coast Guard and the United States Corps of Engineers.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XIV - Public Ways and Works
Section 2 - Duties of Public Works Department Relative to Commonwealth Lands
Section 3 - Powers as to Boston Harbor
Section 4 - Improvement of Boston Harbor; Access to Piers, Railroads, Etc.
Section 5 - Power to Take or Purchase Real Property
Section 6 - Power to Lease Piers, etc.; Port of Boston Fund
Section 7 - Piers, etc.; Freight Loading Equipment; Rules and Regulations
Section 8 - Acquisition of Apple Island and Shore Lands
Section 9 - Utilization Plans for Acquired Property
Section 10 - Powers and Duties Relative to Harbors, Etc.
Section 10c - Docking of Commercial Vessels; Permits; Applications; Appeal
Section 10d - Scuba Divers and Skin Divers; Access to Commonwealth Tidelands
Section 11 - Improvement and Preservation of Rivers, Streams, Harbors, Etc.
Section 12 - License for Structures in Connecticut, Westfield and Merrimack Rivers
Section 13 - Licenses for Booms in Connecticut River and Structures in Great Ponds
Section 15 - Revocation and Expiration of Authority or License; Exception; Mortgageable Interest
Section 16 - Cessation, Determination of Authority or License for Non-Use
Section 17 - Construction of Licenses; Approval
Section 18 - Application for License; Notice; Hearings; Records
Section 18a - Public Access to Great Ponds; Petition
Section 19 - Restriction on Structures in Great Ponds
Section 19a - Lowering Waters of Great Ponds; Penalty
Section 20 - Supervision by Department of Erections Under Legislative Grants
Section 21 - Compensation for Displacement of Tidewater
Section 22 - Compensation When Title to Land Is in Commonwealth
Section 23 - Unauthorized Work in Public Waters; Public Nuisances
Section 24 - Money Paid Into General Fund
Section 25 - Supervision of Province Lands
Section 26 - Exemption of Portion of Province Lands From Certain Provisions of Law
Section 27 - Bounds of Province Lands; Regulations
Section 28 - Unlawful Existing Structures
Section 30 - Removal of Gravel, Sand, Stones, Etc. From Beaches; Notice; Penalty
Section 31 - Surveys and Improvements for Preservation of Harbors
Section 32 - Survey of Connecticut River
Section 33 - Improvement of Topographical Survey of Commonwealth; Sale of Maps
Section 34 - Establishment of Harbor Lines
Section 35 - Great Ponds; Definition
Section 36 - Applications to Congress for Appropriations for Harbors
Section 37 - Enforcement of Stipulations in Deeds From Commonwealth
Section 38 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 38 to 48
Section 39 - Willful Abandonment of Vessel on Public Lands or Shores of the Commonwealth
Section 41 - Failure of Owner or Lienholder to Claim Vessel; Application for Title by Claimant
Section 42 - Granting of Title to Claimant
Section 43 - Removal, Destruction or Sale of Vessel by Claimant After Receipt of Title
Section 43a - Removal of Obstructing Vessel by Department; Department as Claimant
Section 43b - Penalty for Willful Abandonment of Vessel; Exceptions
Section 43c - Fraudulent Claim to Abandoned Vessel; Penalty
Section 43d - Rules and Regulations Relating to Secs. 38 to 43c
Section 44 - Liability of Insurer
Section 45 - Application to Federal Government for Reimbursement
Section 46 - License for Breaking Up and Disposing of Floating Structures
Section 46a - Violations of Sec. 46; Penalty
Section 47 - Application for License; Issuance; Conditions; Bond
Section 48 - Failure to Comply With Terms of License; Completion of Work by Department
Section 49a - Removal of Whales or Other Mammals From Tidewaters
Section 51 - Impairment of Right or Authority Derived From Federal Government
Section 54 - Dumping; Notice; Inspector; Cost of Supervision
Section 55 - Penalty for Violating Secs. 52 to 54
Section 56 - Application of Secs. 52 to 55 to Federal Government and Its Agents
Section 57 - Jurisdiction of Supreme Judicial Court
Section 58 - Arrest Without Warrant
Section 59a - Tort Liability for Discharge or Deposit of Crude Petroleum or Products; Double Damages