The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25
Asst, Secretarx of state.
Published in The Topeka State Journal
March 25, 1911.l
SENATE BILL No. 49,.

SENATE BILL No 49,.
An Act concerning fish and game and pro-
viding penalties for the violations of this
act and for the appointment of fish
and game warden, and repeating chap
tiers 267 and 361 of the Session Laws of
1905. chapters Us and 219 of the Session
Laws of 1907, chapter SO of the Special
Session Laws of 1908. and chapter 100 of
the Laws of 1909, and all acts or parts Of
acts in conflict herewith are hereby
pealed-
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section /. The governor shall appoint by
and with the consent of the senate, and
every 4 years thereafter, a state fish and
game warden, who shall hold his office
for the term of 4 years, until his sue
cessor shall be appointed and qualified,
and such fish and game warden shall re-
ceive a salary of two thousand dollars per
annum- The fish and game warden shall
be under the supervision of the regents Of
the University of Kansas.
Sec 2 The fish and game warden shall
possess qualifications and practical knowl-
edge of the duties of a fish and game
Sec 3. The fish and game warden shall
have the management of the state fish
hatchery, shall carry out the provisions of
eating of fish and game, and the distribu
ton of young fish throughout the waters
of the state, and shall enforce the fish and
game laws of the state He shall from
time to time visit all the principal streams
of the state which contain fish, or in
which fish may be successfully propa-
gated and ascertain by personal investi-
cation the kinds of fish best adapted to
such streams, and to restock or replant
such streams with fish and small fry rs
the general government, the state or indi-
viduals may furnish the same, provide
the means to do SO. The fish and game
warden shall make a biennial report 20
the governor making such recommenda-
lions or suggestions as he may think best
to protect the fish and game of this state
and to replenish the streams and other
waters with suitable varieties of fish. He
shall also, under the direction of the gov
ernor issue bulletins from time to time,
embracing results of studies and investi-
cations carried on al the hatchery labor
atory and elsewhere. and by this means
disseminate practical knowledge and use
full information upon the subjects of fish
and game.
Sec 4 The fish and game warden shall
keep a seal of office, which shall be used
to authenticate all papers and documents
issued and executed by him as such Of
ficer.
Sec g. The state fish and game warden
shall appoint one or more deputy fish and
game wardens in each county in this
state, in which ten resident taxpayers re-
quest him to do SO. whose duty it shall be
to aid such state fish and game warden in
carrying out the provisions of this act
Such deputy fish and game wardens shall
receive no compensation for their services
other than is provided in this act The
appointment of such deputies may be re-
voked by the fish and game warden at
any time.
Sec. 6. The state fish and game warden
and each of the deputy fish and game
wardens shall have the power of a con-
stable police officer to arrest without
warrant any person or persons by him or
them caught in the act of violating any
of the fish and game laws of this state,
and with a warrant under other circum-
stances, and to bring such persons before
the proper court for trial. and in each
case of conviction there shall be assessed
as part of the costs the sum of ten dollars
for the person making such arrest, to be
collected from the defendant, together
with the mileage allowed by law to con-
stables
Sec. I. The state fish and game warden,
or any of the deputy wardens, may at any
time examine the. records of licenses
issued by county clerks
Sec. 8. No person shall shoot. hunt.
trap, or take in any manner any game
bird or animal during any portion of the
year without first having in his possession
a license, issued to himself, as hereinafter
provided for the fiscal year in which such
shooting or hunting is done Such license
; shall be issued to any resident of the state
making application therefor, by the
county clerk of any county of this state,
| under seal, upon the payment to such
county clerk of fee of one dollar, ten
per cent of which fee may be retained by
! the county clerk in addition to his salary
| otherwise allowed by law, such license
shall be good throughout the state. Any
1 nonresident may make application to the