St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-09-19
new GAMEAND LIQUOR LAWS
Act No us
House Bill No. 80.
By Mr.. Ventrnss

'ueir duties and empowering them to
ipioy game and fish wardens and
such other clerks, officers and assist
anus as may be necessary, and to
provide the means to carry this Act
Into effect.
Sec. 81 |. Be- il. enacted BY
Ine Genara. ASSEMBLY of tl9
State of Louisiana, That .ne
governor, by and with the ad-
wee and consent Of the Senate,
shall appoint a Board of Com
L1lssloners for the protection Of
BIRDS, Game and Fish, composed
OF three persons, residents of the
State, the members to be chosen
as follows: One from the west
ern, one from the central and
one from the eastern portion of
the State. The persons so ap-
pointed shall hold office as fol-
lows: One member for two
years, one member for three
years, and the other member
for four years after which their
successors are appointed, con-
tlrmed and qualified. Any va
cancies occurring in the men,
bership of said Board shall be
filled by the remaining mem
bers of said Board, provided
the person or persons so elected
shall reside in the same part of
the State as his predecessor re-
sided.
Section 2. Be it further enact
ed, etc., The Board Of Commits
sioners above named shall be
domiciled in the City of New
Orleans, and shall hold an an
nual meeting at it's domicile on
the last Monday Of March, but
may hold meetings at such other
times and places within the State
as the Commissioners shall deem
necessary for the transaction of
business.
It shall be the duty of said
Board to protect the birds, game
and fish of the State and see
that all laws relative thereto are
enforced.
1t shall be the duty of said
Board to collect, classify and pre-
serve such statistics, data and
information as will tend to pro-
mote the objects of this Act, and
to take charge of and keep al.
reports, books, papers and docu-
ments which shall, in the dis,
charge of their duties hereunder,
come into their possession OF
under their control.
It shall be the duty of said
Board on or before the last Mon.
day Of April each year, to pre-
pare and present to the Governor
Of this State a printed annual re-
port, showing what has beer
done by them during the pre-,
vious year, ending December 81,
the amount of money received by
them, and from what sources,
and the amount expended by
them and for whatpurposes, with
such recommendation for legis,
Iatiye action, if any, as the Board
may deem wise for the better &C.
con1plishment of the purposes
If this Act. The Governor shall
lav copies Of said reports before
fhe General Assembly converting
next after their receipt.
Section 3. Be it further en-
acted ETC., The Board Of Com
n;ssioners above named shall
have power and authority to ap
n 1, one or more competent mer
n each parish in the State
whose powers and duties shall
heto enforce compliance with the
Came Laws of the State and Whc
Shall be known as game and fish
wardens, and who shall give
bond in favor Of the Board O.
commissioners in the sum Of ONT
thousand dollars, conditioned II
nav all damages they may liabl,
far and which may be sued upol
~ any person injured by them.
Thev shall also appoint a compe
+ent man as chief warden, VIII
shall have general supervision
If fhe parish SWardens and tn
work Of the said Board through
o Section 4. Be it further en-
acted etc, The game and ifs
GARDENS SO APPOINTED shall hol
oaice during the pleasure of tn
Paard Of Commissioners. Sal
| Board may sammarig remov
~ If the wa aens, and appoin
az a,n,ofher in his place. Said ware
4 oas shall enforce all laws relativ
el ibe protection of birds, gam
- fish, and the provisions, SUP
Car as11losnraented thereto, shall serv
pnd execute all legal process, an
a holl have the power and author
s .l II arrest at any time, withou
sso, i any person or person
Msa Sl by them in the act of viz
3 lo the laws now in force, c
1877 a. hereafter may be enacte
liz az. the preservation and PR
To- Lotion Of birds, game and fish
1s ~ take such person or persons
afltA S&sAs5I 1-of07.n anyy i11ct;oo