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posed OF and possessed under such reg
| ulations as the commissioner may es-
tablish.
Sec. &C. Public waters; stocking;
notice. Waters, excepting closed
streams, stocked by said commissioner
shall thereafter be treated as public wa
tors, but person who might otherwise
AXE the same private preserve, prop
agation farm 1r posted waters may
do so at the expiration of five years
from the date of filing with said COM
missioner a written notice of such in
tention. Such notice shall contain a
description of the stream, portion of
stream or pond, intended to be made
private preserve, propagation farm
or posted waters and shall be kept
on file by said commissioner.
Sec. 67. Power to close streams.
The commissioner may, by agreement
with the owners of land through
which private streams not boatable,
now, close such streams, or parts
thereof, against fishing. For this pur-
pose he may in the name of the state.
receive from the owners of such lands
such deeds and writings as are neces-
sary. Such streams shall not there
after during the term for which they
are closed be included in private pre-
serves. A notice that such streams
or portions of streams or ponds or
lakes are closed shall be given by pub
LEGATION three weeks successfully in a
newspaper published in the county
where such waters are located. and
also by signs posted conspicuously up-
on the banks OF such streams. Ten
days prior to and continuing ten days
after the usual spawning period of
any species OF game or food fish, the
commissioner may close portions of
streams or ponds or lakes where such
species cOngregate preparatory TO or
| during the spawning season.
Sec. GS. Power to prohibit fishing
in stocked waters The commission
er may prohibit fishing in waters of
the state which have been stocked by
him with fish for a period not exceed
ing i've years; and notice thereof shall
, be given as provided in the preceding
section.
Sec. GO. Power to sell fish The
commissioner may sell trout fry and
fingerlings to residents of this state
for the purpose CT stocking waters in
( the state, and he may sell. to residents.
fish reared at the state fish hatchery
viii h are unsuitable for propagation
or disseL nation. Such fish shall be
sold az price sufficient to return the
state a reasonable profit The com
missioner shall keep an itemized ac-
count of sales and include the same
in his biennial report. He shall re.
nit to the state treasurer all moneys
received All moneys received under
I the provisions of this section shall be
added to the annual appropriation and
be expended for the purposes of this
act
Sec. 20 Certificates for scientific
collections. Certificates may be grant.
ed by the commissioner. upon the nav.
ment Of one dollar to defray the neces-
sary expenses thereof to properly
accredited person. permitting the hold
er thereof TO collect birds. their nests
( or eggs, but only for strictly scien-
titic purposes. The applicant for such
7 certificates shall present 10 the com
missioner written testimonials from
two well known ornithologists. certi-
/ flying to the good character and fit
ness of such applicant TO be entrusted
with such privileges. Such certih-
Gates shall expire on the 3ist day Of
December of the year in which they
are issued, and shall become void up
on proof that the holder has violated
/ the terms thereof
See. Il, Observance OF rules and
7 regulations: penalty. All persons shall
+ obey, observe and comply with the
orders or rules made by the commits.
siGaer under authority of this act: a
person violating or attempting to VIC
late such rule or order shall be guilty
/ OF a misdemeanor and fined fifty dol
( lars unless otherwise specifically pro-
/ vided for.
Sec - Appointment of fish and
game wardens. The commissioner
may, from time to time as he shall
deem eXpedient. appoint county fish
/ and game wardens but the number
thereof shall at no time exceed four
! teen. The commissioner may also ap-
point such deputy fish and game ward
ems as he may deem necessary. Such
fish ard game wardens shall hold Of
flee during the pleasure of the com.
missioner. and may be removed by
him at any time; and they shall be
under the direction and supervision Of.
and shall act and incur expense only
under his direction. A copy of the
appointment OF each warden shall be
filed in the Office of the commissioner.
Sec 70. Powers and duties of ward
ems. Such fish and game wardens shall
| enforce all laws relating to fish. game,
} quadrupeds and birds. and all rules
and regulations in relation thereto.
and arrest all violators thereof. They
shall also have In fish and game mat.
ters the power TO serve criminal proc.
ess. and to require aid in executing
the duties of their office. and they
shall have the same power as other
informing officers to make and sub.
scribe 70 complaints or informations
for violations of this act They shall
seize game animals. fish or birds
taken or held in violation Of this act,
and they may arrest, without warrant
and on view. In any part Of this state
person found violating provision
OF thiG act. and take such person be
fore a magistrate having jurisdiction
for trial and retain such person in
custody at the expense of the state un
al opportunity is given TO notify a
prosecuting officer who shall forthwith
prosecute such offender: and grand
jurors in such cases shall receive the
fees prescribed by section 6249 OF the
Public Statutes. Such wardens shall
have power TO search where they have
reason 10 believe that fish. birds OF
quadrupeds OF parts thereof are pos
sessed in violation OF law. and without
search warrant to examine the con