Section 19. The mayor of a city, except Boston, or the selectmen of a town where a harbor is situated, unless otherwise specially provided, may, and for all harbors that have been improved by the expenditure of money by the commonwealth shall, appoint a harbor master and assistant harbor masters and fix their compensation, to be paid by their respective cities or towns. Said appointment shall remain in force unless the harbor master is removed for neglect of duty, negligence or conduct unbecoming a harbor master. Assistant harbor masters shall be appointed for terms of three years. Any appointment or re-appointment of assistant harbor masters shall be on the recommendation of the harbor master.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XV - Regulation of Trade
Chapter 102 - Shipping and Seamen, Harbors and Harbor Masters
Section 1 - Boarding Vessels Without Leave or Authority
Section 1a - Boarding Vessels Without Permission; Penalty; Exceptions
Section 2 - Exemption of Seamen or Mariners From Arrest on Debt; Liens
Section 3 - Jurisdiction of Courts; Recovery of Penalties
Section 6 - Weighers of Lighters or Other Vessels Transporting Stones, Gravel or Sand; Appointment
Section 7 - Marking of Vessels Transporting Stone, Gravel or Sand; Specifications
Section 8 - Duties of Weighers
Section 9 - Tonnage of Vessel; Deduction
Section 10 - Regulations on Board During Weighing
Section 11 - Annual Examination of Marks; Certification
Section 13 - Penalties for Failure to Weigh, Mark or Examine Vessel
Section 14 - Ordinances or By-Laws Regulating Marking or Weighing of Lighters and Other Vessels
Section 17 - Illegal Deposit of Substances or Things Injuring or Obstructing Navigation
Section 18 - Passing Warp or Line Across Channel or Dock
Section 19 - Harbor Masters; Assistant Harbor Masters; Appointment
Section 19a - Initial Course of Study for Harbormasters; In-Service Training
Section 20 - Powers and Duties of Assistants
Section 21 - Powers of Harbor Masters
Section 22 - Permit to Unload Lumber in Stream or Channel
Section 23 - Order to Vessel to Brace Topsail Yards, Etc.
Section 24 - Removal of Vessel Lying in Harbor
Section 25 - Removal of Vessel Lying at Wharf
Section 26 - Stationing of Vessels