§ 1 Seaward boundary
§ 2 Locating and marking of town boundary markers; recordation; copy of records to contiguous town
§ 4 Boundary monuments; erection
§ 5 Locating and marking of boundary markers in border towns; notice to contiguous towns in other state; removal of state bounds prohibited
§ 6 Penalty
§ 7 Changes in boundaries of adjoining towns
§ 8 Boundaries formed by stream or highway; filing of plan
§ 9 Triangulation points as evidence of town lines
§ 10 Obliteration of monuments; restrictions
§ 11 Penalty for illegal obliteration of monuments
§ 12 Location of disputed boundaries; procedure

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 42 - Boundaries of Cities and Towns

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