Section 16. Upon the representation of ten or more inhabitants of a county to the county commissioners that the exact location of a common landing place in such county cannot be readily ascertained, they shall, after giving the notice required in laying out highways, ascertain the correct location of such landing place, erect the necessary bounds thereof and make a record thereof as in laying out highways.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XIV - Public Ways and Works
Chapter 88 - Ferries, Canals and Public Landings
Section 3 - Sufficiency and Safety of Boats
Section 4 - Remedy for Damage From Negligence or Default of Ferryman
Section 5 - Keeping Ferry Without License; Liability
Section 6 - Maintenance of Ferry by Towns
Section 7 - Apportionment of Expense of Maintenance of Ferry
Section 8 - Negligence in Maintaining Ferry
Section 9 - Certificate of Character of Load
Section 10 - False Statement as to Quantity or Quality of Goods Laden
Section 11 - Examination of Load
Section 12 - Fencing Dangerous Canals
Section 13 - Failure to Comply With Fencing Order
Section 15 - Failure to Lay Out; Appeal to County Commissioners
Section 16 - Ascertainment of Location of Common Landing Place
Section 17 - Discontinuance; Appeal