Section 5. Whoever without license keeps a ferry and demands or receives pay or toll therefor shall forfeit not more than five dollars for each day during which he keeps such ferry, and shall be liable for all damages caused thereby to any person authorized to keep a ferry.
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