Section 6. The department, with the approval of the governor and council, may, upon the application of an agent of the United States, in the name and behalf of the commonwealth, convey to the United States the title of the commonwealth to any tract of land covered by navigable waters and necessary for the purpose of erecting a lighthouse, beacon light, range light or other aid to navigation, or light keeper's dwelling; but such title shall revert to the commonwealth if such land ceases to be used for such purpose.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 1 - Jurisdiction of the Commonwealth and of the United States
Section 1 - Citizens of Commonwealth Defined
Section 2 - Sovereignty and Jurisdiction of Commonwealth
Section 3 - Marine Boundaries of Commonwealth
Section 4 - Commonwealth Boundary Markers; Inspection, Restoration and Repair
Section 5 - Commonwealth Boundary Markers; Removing or Defacing; Penalty
Section 6 - Conveyance to United States of Certain Lands Owned by Commonwealth for Lighthouses
Section 7 - Jurisdiction Over Land Acquired by United States; Reversion
Section 10 - Injury to Signals, Monuments, Buildings, of United States; Penalty