{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-102-21","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 102, § 21","heading":"Powers of harbor masters","body":"Section 21. The master of a vessel within a harbor for which a harbor master is appointed shall anchor his vessel according to the regulations of the harbor master, and shall move to such place as he directs. The master of a towboat having a vessel in tow and a pilot having a vessel in charge shall allow such vessel to anchor only in such place as the regulations of the harbor master provide for anchorage.","path":["Part I","Title XV","Chapter 102"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXV/Chapter102/Section21","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:22:17Z","sha256":"f2e9c08ce2fdc564193ed64e6d22107d9452e3bd5fec21a5d68af3dcdd193a1c","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-102-20","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-102-22"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}