Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 179, § 18: Management of distinct lots or parcels of land enclosed and fenced in one common field

Section 18. If several distinct lots or parcels of land are enclosed and fenced in one common field, or if all the proprietors of such lands agree so to enclose them, the proprietors, if not less than five, may, in the manner hereinafter provided, hold regular meetings for the purpose of managing their common concerns.