[1634-1; 1791-6.] SECTION  2267 . Grant of Fishery. —  A municipal council shall have authority, for purposes of profit, to grant the exclusive privilege of fishery or right to conduct a fish-breeding ground within any definite portion, or area, of the municipal waters. TSI DaH "Municipal waters," as herein used, includes not only streams, lakes, and tidal waters included within the municipality, not being the subject of private ownership, but also marine waters included between two lines drawn perpendicular to the general coast  line from points where the boundary lines of the municipality touch the sea at high tide, and a third line parallel with the general coast line and distant from it three marine leagues. ARTICLE  XXI Grant of Fishery Where two municipalities are so situated on opposite shores that there is less than six marine leagues of marine waters between them the third line shall be a line equally distant from the opposite shores of the respective municipalities. [82-43 ( c ); 303-1  (j) ; 1530-3.] SECTION  2268 . Adjustment of Matter of Disputed Jurisdiction Over Fishery. —  Where fresh-water lakes are not included within the limits of any one municipality, or where freshwater or tidal streams form boundaries between municipalities, disputes which may  arise as to the waters within which any municipality may exercise the authority hereinabove conferred shall be referred by the respective councils of the municipalities concerned to the proper provincial board, which body shall lay the facts, with its recom mendation, before the Governor-General, to the end that he may either adjust the boundary so as to settle the jurisdiction or recommend the passage of adequate legislation. [82-43 ( c ); 303-1  (j) ; 1530-3.] SECTION  2269 . Restriction Upon Letting of Fishery to Private Party. — When a fishery or fish-breeding ground is granted to a private party as hereinabove authorized, the same shall be let to the highest bidder in the manner and subject to the conditions pr escribed in section two thousand two hundred and sixty-five hereof. [1634-1.] 667 Copyright 2012 CD Technologies Asia, Inc. and Accesslaw, Inc. Philippine Law Encyclopedia 2011