The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
OKLAHOMA GAME
 AND FISH LAWS
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sum of eight hundred dollars $500 a year. to be paid monthly upon the filing of his itcmizcd state ment oi such expenses duly sworn to- Such sal' " and expenses to be paid out of the game proiee ton fund He shall also be reimbursed for his actual and necessary office expcnses. including expenses of catching and shipping game for prop agatnR purposes to be paid monthly and in the sanse manner as his salary and travelling expenses.
 See 4 At the close of each month the state game and fish warden shall file with the secretary of k tate written report showing in detail the work of his office during the month just passed, including correct statement of all prosecutions instituted, disposition of same and the status ct any not disposed of. with any other pcrti- uent particulars. and no payment for their salary or expenses shall be made to him until such report shall have been filed and all moneys due the state from such office duly received by the treasurer. Sec. ]. ImmedIatcls follswing the adjourn ment of each regular session of the legislature it shall be the duty of the state game and fish warden Co prepare. from certified copies furnished by the game, bird and fish laws of the state Such eom- platon shall be printed in pamphlet form for free distribution, the expenses to bc included among his office expenses
 Sec G. The state game and fish warden shall file with the governor a biennial report, which ! shall contain full and complete history of the work of his office for the two preceding years, and for the better protection of game birds and fish Sec. 2. The state game and fish warden shall be an active executive officer, and shall exercise general supervision over and control or the teld work of his deputies, himself taking the field whenever possible. Whenever the said warden or any of his deputies meet with resistance in the discharge of his duties he shall have authority Co call upon any peace officer or any citizen of this state for assistance
 | Sec 8. Said warden shail seize and take pos session of any and all game. birds or fish taken. killed. shipped or had in possession contrary tp law; such seizure may be made without 2 warrant All game birds fish seized shall be disposed of in such manner may be deter | mined and directed by the state game warden or any court of competent jurisdiction. Said warden shall not Ike liable for damages on account of any seizure made in accordance with the provisions | of this act
 a Jsh. ct. capture at any time within the state may secure from any point outside of the state. any game, birds or hsh intended for propagation or liberation | t0 stock covers, and may have the same in pos session at any time He may also, in his discre- to1, ship live game, birds or fish to the state game officials of any other state upon their request to | ed thereto the certificate of the state warden Sec. 10 The said game warden may furnish to any resident land owner of the state game birds | for propagating purposes upon satisfactory show. ing by such citizen that he has made and will | make suitable provision for nesting ground and | cover for the protection of such birds upon his | premises.
 Sec II The state game and ash warden or any person, box, bag boat. place of cold storage. | railroad or express car or other respectable, wherein game is usually placed, or wherein he has | reason to believe game or fish is concealed, and | any refusal interference with or hindrance of | such search, any attempted interference with
 or hindrance of such search shall be prirna faciee evidence of violation of the law by the person persons interfering or hindering and any court having Jurisdiction of ohenscs against the game
 laws may issue search warrants for tho purposes | of enforcing the provisions thereof
 | Sec. l2 The state game and fish warden or any of his deputies may make complaint and | cause proceedings to be commenced against any
 person for violation of any of the laws for the pro | lection of the propagation of game birds or fish without the sanction Of the prosecuting or county attorney of the county in which such proceedings | arc brought and shall not bc required to give curity tor costs, Said warden may also appear in
 behalf of the people in any court of competent l r tg snr fnf ytf spn oI any of the laws for the protection of game. birds or fish. and prosecute the same in the man ner and with the same authority as the prose | outing or county attorney of the county where | such proceedings arc pending, in case only where | the presenting attorney 's nabie to be present or refuses to prosecute such case. Said warden and his deputies and assistants are hereby vested with all the powers and authority of sheriffs in
 making arrests, and in the prosecution, of all | offenses against the game. bird and fish laws of | the state. and are entitled to the fees. when | collected froN the defendant. to be taxed in the | costs fees of shcrfs and constables are taxed | and in addition shall receive one-half of all fines | collected npon their complaint
 l Sec 13. The state game and fish warden may l appoint not to exceed eight fS) deputy game and | fish wardcns the needs of the state may re- qure Such deputy game and fish wareiens shall
 hold office during the pleasure of the state game
 and fish warden and shall have the authority
 in the enforcement of the game, bird and fish laws of the state as is conferred the state game and
 fish warden subject at all times to his supervision
 and control
 Sec IA Each deputy game and fish warden | shall receive annual salary of eight hundred dollars (SSO0 00l in addition to other fees. and | his actual and necessary expenses, not to exceed | six hundred dollars (xB000O) in any year. while | he is actually employed under the direction of the | state game and fish warden, upon approval of | vouchers duly sworn to- Said salary and ex- | pcnses be provided for in of the state | game and fish warden.
 | Sec Is Eech deputy game and fish warden I shall before entering upon the discharge of his duties, take the oath of office prescribed by the constitution and execute a bond to the state of | Oklahoma in the penal sum of one thousand do- lars G .000) for the faithful performance of his l duties such bond subject to the approval and to | be filed with the state game and fish warden | Sec l6. The state game and fish warden may | appoint many assistant game and fish wartens l as may be necessary. Such assstant wardens shall during the pleasure of the state game | and fish warden. and shall receive as full compen-
 sation for their services the fees allowed to sher 1 ifs when such fees collected from the defen-
 dant, and in addition thereto one-half of all fines | collected on complaint filed by them. They shall he vested with all the powers relating to arrest.
 search and seizure conferred on deputy game and fish wardens.
 Sec l7. Any game warden or other officer authorized to enforce the game. bird or fish laws. 1 who solicits accepts any bribes money or other thing of value in connection with the per
 formance of the duties entrusted to him, shall be guilty of felony, and on conviction shall be sen
 tenecd to term of not exceeding two @ years in the state penitcntiary and shall be summary re moved from office.
 Sec 1S II shall be a misdemeanor to violate any section of this Act if not otherwise provided in this act and upon conviction shall be punished by fine of not less than ten dollars ($I0 O0) and not more than one hundred dollars (si 00 00l or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than ten days more than thirty days or both such fine and imprisonment