The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-15
Public General Laws.
CHAPTER 293.

Public General Laws.
CHAPTER 2ss.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE APP
PoINTMENT OF A GAME WARDEN
AND DEPUTY GAME WARDENs.
AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MORE
VIGOROUS ENFORCEMENT OF THE
GAME AND FISH LAWS OF THIS
STATE.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Mary maj IsIia tar upon
the passage of this act, and therealIeI o.i
the first day of April in the year elsn tn-n
hundred and ninety-eignt, a Gn, et " arden
wears thereafter, appoint came w 1911 Seii
for this state, whose term OF oillce
be for two years, or until his successor
be appointed. The said Game Nai4 te
shall receive a salary from tne Stas s -, ~
bic services of i've hundred dollars per
ann,Im, and shall receive portion o. t .t,e
fines arising from the violation ntf OF d ers
Came and Fish Laws when the odenuels
shall be prosecuted by said Game " arueh
or his Deputy Game Warden, as ne Rer r4l,
after provided The said I Same rnor % ar his
state at any time upon proof, sa tlsIae ~. 80
RI him. that said Game Warden is noI VIZ
orously enforcing the Game or FISH Law
OF tins sta In IL this act the word Game
shall be taken to embrace deer. VIC LUZ
key, pinnated grouse, En- rTn,go ana sIf Eng.
fish pheasants, woodcock, partridge or
Quail. rabbits, squirrels, ducks. geese ana
ali other species of wild fowl
section 2. 1t shall be the duty q lle
saiS Came Warden aud his Deputy Game
Wardens to prosecute all persons or cor
noraIions having in their possession any
GaIie IF u Local Game or Fish Laws of this
state. 1t shall also be their DUTY 10 see
that the Game and Fish Laws are en-
forced, and to obtain lnformation a. ~ 9i a.,
Violations of the said Game ana FISH
Section 8. Whenever the Game Warden
considers that u is nee Gama Wardens
appointed to assist him in more ell
Gently enforcing the Game and F1Sh
Laws Of this state IT. co ne as a Such
persons as he may designate TO aes
as Deputy Game Wardens in any OF the
counties or in Baltimore CITY t 70 state
and carry out all the purposes OF TINS Act.
Such persons need not be residents OF the
county or city for which they are appoint
sons he may appoint them Deputy Game
Wardens Such Deputy Game Wardens
shall not receive salary from ths staIs
pensation out of the fines collected or
otherwise. as the Game warren ihaS
Secfion l. The Governor shall issue to
each person so appointed as Deputy Game
Warden commission, and shall transmlss
such commission to the clerks once q
the benuty am eOE Wardsn IS
and to the Office OF the clerk q tne Supess
rior Court Of Baltimore City, II appointed
for Baltimore City, and he may revoke ana
annul any such appointments at MS pleas
Section 5. Every Deputy Game Warden
so appointed shall. before entering upon oa
the duties of his Office, take and subscrlpe
before a Justice Of the Peace OF the coun-
ty or city in which his commission may
be received, the oath or afirmadons Pre-.
Article Of the Constitution Of this state,
which oath or affirmation shall be record
ed in the clerks office OF such county or
city. The Came Warden thr9agn no W. me L.
den SO appointed, after the RECORDING OF
the oath or affirmation to be by said Dep
uty Game Warden taken as aIoresa oii
Deputy Game Warden may be appointed,
possess and exercise all the authority and
power held and exercised by constables at
this state, and also all authority and
powers conferred by law upon policemen
in the city of Baltimore as Tor arresting
afd ths Game ana Fish laws Of this
are Concerned The clerk shall only charge
fifty cents for recording said oath or
Section 6. Tho Game Warden and Dep
uty Game Warden shall, when acting in
his Official capacity, except when on detec-
s sSe With the words "Game Warden"
or deputy Game Warden" az the case
may be. inscribed thereon.
Deputy Game Warden shall no longer be
REQUIRED by the Game Warden, the Game
Warden shall give 4 notice N Writing to
sas cs af eers ah.Ts re osh
recorded. Which potios shall % noted by
the clerk upon The argn % TIE r ree95c
uty Game warden shall cease and deter
mime ana s9Ry q , .oh
Warden by the Game Warden.
Section s. In all cases In which prosecu-
tons for violation OF any OF the General or
shall be Instituted by the Game Warden
or any Deputy Game Warden, and shall
result In the collection OF q hne or fines,
proper court costs or costa Of the magis.
trate in convictinE such offenders shall
have been paid, shall DO paid to the Game
And all public and local game and fish
laws heretofore enacted are hereby so
amended as to mako the fine therein pro-
cordirg &c the terms of the section.
This ser lion shall not prevent the COL
lection of any portion Of such fines given
by law !. the infermer BY any person:
Warden, procuring the conviction OF any
person Violating the Game and Fish Laws.
Section 9. If the Game Warden or any
iieve that any person or corporation has
in his or its possession, contrary to Law,
or such such 5 pep put 1G Game NJ Warden to 60 be-
fore any Justice Of the Peace In the county
or city in which the game or fish may be,
9ustee aks Il s.u uaa search wr
rant against the person or corporation so
complained Of directed to any constable
Of the said county or city, commanding
game or fish. and upon finding tbs Same.
to seize and take possession OF the same,
and keep it until further order BY the
justice. The said constable shall read said
warrant to the owner or person IN whose
possession said game or fish is supposed
to be. Said warrant shall be returnable
within not less than twelve hours nor
date thereof.
Section TO- At tho time mentioned in
SAID l. warrant. said justice shall proceed
or fish was in possession Of the person or
corporation contrary to law, and If the
said justice finds that said game or fish
judgment against the DEFENDANT, and or Of
der, sale Of the game or fish so seized; but
if the said justice shall find the possession
Of such game or hsh was not contrary to
law, then the judgment shall be that the
same be returned to the person or corpora
appeal to the Circuit Court for the county
or the Baltimore City Court, as the case
may be. may be taken within ten hours
by the defendant from the judgment Of the
gi f0
cover the costs of the appeal and the value
of the game or fish seized to be determine ed
by the justice.
Section II. In case Of Judgment and
order Of sale, as specified in section ten,
and in absence of an appeal and the filing
Of a proper bond as provided by said sec
ton, then said constable shall at once
post two notices one at the Justices door
and the other at the place Of sale, specify
ing in each notice the time and place of
sale, not less than five hours from the
hour at which the judgment was rendered.
and also description of the game or fish
to be sold. Said place Of sale shall be at
the most public place obtainable for the
purpose. Said constable shall at the time
such game or fish at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash. and at once pay
the proceeds of such sale to the justice.
Said constable shall give the purchaser a
certificate of purchase, in which shall be
particular description Of the game or
fish sold, together with the date Of sale.
Section II. If there has been no appeal
If the judgment of the Justice Is af-
deduct his costs, If not already paid, to-
eether with the constables costs which
shall include fee of ten per centum of
the amount of the proceeds OF the sale for
his services as auctioneer and shall dis
tribute the balance of such proceeds OF
sale or the ascertained value of the game
follows: One-half shall be paid to the
Game Warden. which shall be kept by him