Massachusetts § 19 - Use of common landing places
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 19 — Use of common landing places, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19. Use of common landing places
Section 19. The city council of a city and the selectmen of a town may make rules and regulations concerning the use of a common landing place laid out under this chapter; provided, that no such rule or regulation shall be effective unless it shall have been published in one or more newspapers, if there be any published in the city or town in which the public landing is located, otherwise in one or more newspapers published in the county in which the city or town is situated. Any person convicted of a violation of any such rule or regulation shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 19
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 19 cover?
Section 19 ("Use of common landing places") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 19?
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