Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 41, § 88

The mayor of each city, and the selectmen of each town, where salt water fish are landed from vessels, shall annually appoint a public weigher of fish, to hold office for one year from the time of his appointment and until his successor is appointed, who shall be sworn to the faithful performance of his official duties and shall give bond, with sureties, in the sum of five thousand dollars.