Chapter 1 - JURISDICTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND OF THE UNITED STATES
- Section 1:1 - Citizens of commonwealth defined
- Section 1:2 - Sovereignty and jurisdiction of commonwealth
- Section 1:3 - Marine boundaries of commonwealth
- Section 1:4 - Commonwealth boundary markers; inspection, restoration and repair
- Section 1:5 - Commonwealth boundary markers; removing or defacing; penalty
- Section 1:6 - Conveyance to United States of certain lands owned by commonwealth for lighthouses, etc.
- Section 1:7 - Jurisdiction over land acquired by United States; reversion
- Section 1:7A - Legislative jurisdiction over property previously ceded to federal government; acceptance of retrocession; procedure
- Section 1:8 - Entry on land by employees of United States geological or coast survey; compensation for takings
- Section 1:9 - Payment of damages for entry on lands by employees of commonwealth or United States
- Section 1:10 - Injury to signals, monuments, etc., of United States; penalty