The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
ADVOCATES CREATIONIOFI - 4
Department. OF GAME
Appointment of Commissioner Special Oba a
Introduced in General Assembly-Is Referred 70 om1u;
General =
RICH MOND. VA, Special

c H NJ ON ID. v A, Special
The following bill. which has for its
purpose the creation of a state de-
partment of game, the appointment of
commissioner and wardens, has been
introduced in the General Assembly
/ and referred TO the Committee on
Geheral Laws, which is now consid-
ering it:
A bill to create a State department
OF game. appointment of commits
sloner' special wardens, ETC., defining
powers and duties and providing reye-
nue. to support the same.
(1) BE 1t enacted by the General
S assembly OF Virginia, That on or be-
Iore July 1, 1912, and every four wears
thereafter in the month of June. the
governor OF this State shall appoint
suitable person as State commits
sloner OF game, TO hold office for the
term OF -FOUR years from July 1st next
succeeding such appointment. The
governor may remove from office
such commissioner for cause he may
deem sufficient and appoint a sue
ceSSOr. The commissioner of game
ana the special wardens herein pro-
Vided for shall qualify by taxing -he
usual oath OF office. and shall main
tain an office in the Capitol az Rich
mond- The salary of said commits
sioner Of game shall be two thousand
(S2,OOO.0O) dollars per annum, paw
able monthly. The commissioner may
appoint clerk at nine hundred
($900.OO) dollars per annun. PAYABLE
monthly, and such special game
wardenS removable at his will. as the
efficiency of the department and sDe-
cial service may require, and funds
viii justify, to supervise the enforce
ment, and assist in the enforcement OF
al laws of this State or United States
for the protection and DrOpagatiOr Of
game, and all Wild non game birds
in this State.
Powers of the WardenS.
CD The commissioner OF game and
special wardens herein provided shall
have jurisdiction over the State. and
shall be clothed with all the power
now conferred upon game wardvns of
this state by lSw. and may. IN add
ton thereto. intercept any person sus-
3e"tvd Of violat ne he Sante laws oil
this State or tlr United States Spe-
cial game w3rlerS, IL ~ so desig-
mated, may he appOl"ted for such
term and receive such compensation
not TO exceed .he rate Of twelve hun
dred (S1,2OO.O0) dollars per annum
as the State commissioner Of game
may think proper. / hey shall per-
form such special duties as the State
commissioner of game may direct in
tddition to the general duties now re-
Q,lred of game wardens in this State.
rhe commissioner OF game MAY also
compensation TO assist in prosecuting
Niolators OF the laws OF this State or
the United States for the protection
OF game. This, however. shall not be
construed as relieving the attorneys
for the Commonwealth of the duties
required Of them by statute
CD The commissioner OF game
shall execute bond in the penalty of
five thousand (S5,OOO.OO) dollars for
the faithful discharge of his duties. to
be approved 10y the Attorney General.
The commissioner OF game shall re-
port 20 the. Governor annually the fun
transactions Of his office. together
with amy recommendations he may
think proper.
For PrOpa.ating Purposes
Cd The commissioner of game is
hereby authorized to keep in captivity
At any time, or grant TO other per
sons permission TO keep in captivity
Tor propaSatins purposes only. any
Same birds or game animals. or TO
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birds or game animals to be pre-
served as specimens of natural his
tory.
(5) The commissioner of game
shall have no other employment He
shall compile all statutes OF this State
relating TO game. song and. insectiv-
orous birds Tor distribution. conduct