The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

for such periods at such compensation
as said board shall determine. to aid N
the enforcement of said laws.
Each game warden before entering upon
the discharge of his duties shall give
bond to said board with sureties
pr or security IItyy> In the sum Of five
faithful discharge of his duties as such
board
10. Said board of game and fish COM
missioners shall be entitled to the pos
session of any and all property belonging
10 the state by virtue of this act and
TO take possession for the state of any
and al! game and fish and any part there
OF which is declared by this act as con-
traoand and to dispose of the same; and
to take possession for the state of any
public nuisance and to dispose of the
same
II. It shall be the duty of said board.
for and Oh behalf of the State of Min
nesota, to institute and prosecute all
actions and proceedings against all per-
sons for the violation of any law of this
state relating to game and fish, and to
institute and prosecute all actions to re-
cover any and all claims arising under
this act, whether arising out OF contract
or otherwise. and to protect the property
or the state in any manner connected
with the work Of said board.
All criminal actions shall be entitled
Inc State OF Minnesota, as plaintiff, and
all other actions and proceedings insti-
tuted by them shall be entitled The Board
of Game and Fish Commissioners of the
State of Minnesota. as plaintiff.
II The board may employ an attorney
to perform such legal services as the
board may require. He may appear for
said board in all civil actions in which
said board or any OF its wardens may
be interested by reason of their position
under this act, and he may assist the
county attorney in the prosecution OF
criminal actions arising under this act,
and when for any reason the county at
torney does not prosecute such criminal
action such attorney so employed may
conduct such prosecution on behalf of the
state with the same authority as the
county attorney.
The compensation to be paid the attor-
ney so employed shall be fixed by said
board and paid out of the funds provided
for the enforcement of this act.
13. Said board may employ such other
persons as may be necessary for the
proper performance of it's duties at such
compensation as the board may deem
proper.
A. Said board shall have such powers
as are hereby or hereafter may be COM
mitted to or vested in them by law. with
all powers necessarily incident to their
due execution, and shall have an official
seal which shall be used in authenticating
documents, appointments and certificates
issued by them.
Sec. 8. Said board shall appoint one of
its members to act for it and to exercise
for it, when 1t shall not be in session, all
the rights, powers, and authority vested
in said board.
Such person shall be known as the ex-
ecutlVe agent or the board OF game and
fish commissioners of the State of Mime
sofa, and shall devote all his time to the
discharge of the duties Of such position.
He shall act as such executive agent
during the pleasure Of said board and
shall be subject TO its direction and con-
troll
He shall receive not to exceed
the sum of two thousand (20O0.0O
dollars per annum for his services and to
he Maid In him n tha funds nrpNyiHpH
for the enforcement of this act.
he shall before entering upon the dis
charge of his duties, give a bond with
sureties or security to the State OF Min
nesota in the sum of five thousand (5,0O0)
dollars, conditioned for the faithful ac-
counting for all state property coming
into his hands, said bonds to be approved
by the board.
Sec. 6. All payments out of the state
treasury required to be made to carry out
the provisions of this act, shall be made
on duly approved vouchers and shall be
paid the same as other state officers are
paid.
Sec. Z. The property owned or leased
for use by said board shall be exempt
from taxation so long as held and used
for the purposes herein specified.
Sec. 8. the executive agent of said
board, all its members and all Wardens
appointed by said board shall have full
power and authority to serve and exc
cute all warrants and process of law
issued by any court in enforcing the
provisions Of this act. or any other law
OF this state relating to the preserva-
ton and protection of game and fish. in
the same manner as any constable or
sheriff may serve and execute the same
and for the purpose OF enforcing the
provisions OF this act they may call TO
their aid any sheriff, deputy sheriff. con-
stable or police officer. or any other per
son; and it shall be. the duty of all
sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables or
police officers and other persons, when
called upon, to enforce and aid in enforce
Ing the provisions Of this act.
Sec. y. No person shall at any time or
IN any manner acquire any property in
or subject to his dominion or control, any
or the birds, animals or fish or any part
thereof within this state OF the kinds
herein mentioned, but they shall always
and under all circumstances be and re-
main the property OF this state; except,
same in the manner and for the pur-
poses herein authorized, and during the
periods when their killing is not herein
prohloted' the same may be used by any
person at the time, in the manner and
for the purposes herein expressly au-
tnorized: and whenever any person kills.
catches, takes, ships or has in his pos
session or under control. any Of tho
thereon. mentioned in this act at a time
or In manner prohibited by this act,
SUCH person shall thereby forfeit and
lose. all his right to the use and nos
session of such bird, animal or FISH, or
any part thereof, and the state shall be
entitled TO the sole possession thereof.
sec. III. No person shall at any time
take or nave In possession or under con-
troll, break up or destroy, or in any man
ner Interfere with any nest, or the eggs
OF any OF the kinds OF birds, the killing
OF which Is at any or all times herein
prohibited --
ANY person offending against any pro-
vision OF this section shall be guilty of a
Ii and upon conviction thereof
snail be punished by a fine of NOT
less than ten Q0) dollars nor mora than
one hundred 400 dollars. and costs OF
prosecution, or by Imprisonment in the
county Jail for not less than ten e1o9
Gays Lor moro than ninety (9O) days for
each and every offense
Sec. IL. No person shall at any time
catch, take or kill any of the birds or
to be caught. taken or killed, in any 9TH
err manner than by shooting them with
a gun held to the shoulder Of the person
discharglng the same.
whoever offends against any of the
provisions OF this section shall be guilty
OF misdemeanor, and upon Conviction
tnereof shaH be punished by q fine of
not less than ten (10) dollars nor more
than one hundred 200 dollars and costs
Of prose sution, or by imprisonment IN tha
county jail for not less than ten GOC davS
nor more than ninety (9O) days for each
ana every bird or animal so caught, taken
or killed.
Sec. u. No person shall at any tina
set, lay, prepare or have In possessiop
any trap, snare, artificial light. net bird
line, swivel gun or set gun or any con
trlYance whatever for the purpose OF
catching, taking or killing any of the
plrds In this act mentioned, except that
decoys and stationary blinds may be used
IN hunting wild geese, brapt and ducks
Whoever shall offend against any Of tba
provisions Of this section shall he guilt