The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06


may serve all processes pertaining to the
collection of penalties for violation OF the
inland fish and game laws.
Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, police officers
and consthbles are vested with the powers
OF inland fish and game wardens. and
fees. :,
Section 81. The. commissioners of inland
nsheriee and game may appoint inland
revoke such. appointments at any time.
The appointment and discharge of such
deputy wardens shall be in writing and
subject to the same laws, as inland fsh
and game wsrdens appointed by the COVER
nor and council All such appointments
shall terminate With the calendar year in
which the appointment is made -
Section 6S. All birds, FISH. game or other
projected Wild animals, hunted. caught.
killed. destroyed. bought. sold, carried,
transported, or found In possession Of any
person or corporation, In violation of any
81 the provisions of this chapter, shall be
liable TO seizure. and in case of conviction
feited to the, state. to be sold fer the. bene-
ft Of the state. Any person whose fish,
game. or birds has been seized for VIOLA
ton Of any game or Ash law, shall have it
returned to him on giving to the officer a
bond with SUFFICIENT sureties, residents of
the state, in double. the amount, of the fine
Tor such syiotatian, on condition. that. II
convicted of such violation. heswIp, within
thirty days thereafter, pay such fine and
costs. II he neglects or refuses to give
such bond and take the game. fish or birds
so seized. he shall have no action against
the officer Tor such seizure or for the loss
Of the game or fish seized.
Section So. Tho commissioners of inland
fisheries and game and every, inland fish
and game warden may arrest, with or
without a warrant. any person whom he
has reason to believe guilty of a violation
thereof and with or without a warrant
may open. enter and examine all buildings,
camps, vessels. boats, wagons, cars stages,
tents. and other receptacles and places,
and examine al boxes, barrels and pack
ages where he has reason to believe that
game. fish or game birds or protected wild
animals, or parts thereof, taken or held in
violation of this chapter are to be found,
and seize such game, fish. or game birds
or wild animals, or parts thereof IL. any
be found therein, but no dwelling-hous
shall be searched for the above purposes
day time, and no sealed railroad car shall
be entered for the above purposes without
such warrant. Any magistrate may issue
warrants to search. within his. jurisdiction,
any dwelling-house, In the day time, or
any other place at any time. for the pur-
poses above set forth. to any inland fish
and game commissioner or to any inland
fish or game warden. sheriff or any of his
deputies: such warrants shall be issued
subject to the requirements of section
thirteen of chapter one hundred and thir-
ty-threc Of the revised statutes; provided,
however, that the inland feh and game
commissioners shall on or before October
first of each year. In writing, notify the
superintendent of all transportation com
the names OF the inland fish and game
wardens By them designated to exercise
the right of search OF railroad cars as
herein provided, which number shall not
exceed four for any one transportation
company, and no others shall, except those
| so designated, be authorized to exercise
the powers herein mentioned as to search
Section TO- Any officer authorized to
force the inland fish and game laws may,
| without process. arrest any violator OF any
of said laws and shall with reasonable
diligence, cause him to be taken before
any trial justice or any municipal or po-
lice court. In the county where the ofrense
was committed, or in any adjoining coun-
ty. for a warrant and trial. Jurisdiction
In such cases Is hereby granted to all trial
justices and all other courts to be exer-
cised in the same manner as II the oHense
had been committed In that county; and
any officer who shall maliciously. or with
out probable cause abuse his power IN
such proceedings shall upon conviction pay
a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars
and costs. OF Imprisonment not exceeding
three months.
Section a. Trial justices, police and mu,,
ncpal courts within their counties shall
have upon complaint original and concur
rent Jurisdiction with the supreme judicial
and superior courts in all prosecutions un'
der any inland fish and game law
Section r. All fines and penalties recoF-
cred or money received or collected. un-
der any oil the provisions Of this chapter.
after dcducting legal taxable costs srali
be paid forthwith by the person receiving
the same to the commissioners Of inland
fisheries and game, at Augusta Maine, TO
be paid by them to the treasurer Of stare
Any officer or other person who shall re-
ceive any fine or penalty or any part there
Of for the violation of any inland FISH or
game law. and shall neglect for more than
thirty days to pay the same to. the COM
missionere OF inland. fisheries and game, as
herein provided. shall pay fne of not
less than fifty nor more than one hundred
dollars and costs OF prosecution.
Section a. In case Of violation or any
of the provisions of this chapter by q cor
poration, the warrant may be served BY an
attested CODY on tho president. secretary.
manager, or any general agent thereof In
the county where the action. Is pendlng'
and upon return of such warrant so served.
the corpora ton shall be deemed In court
and subject to the jurisdiction thereof ana
any fine imposed may be collected by ex-
ecution against the property OF SUCH cor
poration; but this section shall not be
deemed to exempt any agent or employee
from prosecution. u..
Section "a If the holder OF any license,
certificate or permit issued In conformity
with any OF the provisions OF this chapter,
shall nagranty or knowingly violate or
countenance the violation of any of the
provisions of. this chapter, such license
certificate or permit may be revoked by
the commissioners of inland Fisheries ana