Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-04-21
State Game Law.

4nO 1OIlOWlIlS Is pOTlIOH VI
the state game law which was
passed by the late legislature.
The title of the bill says the law
is for the protection of the wild
birds, wild animals and fish and
to establish the Department of
Game and fish," etc.
Section IL. That the State
Game and Fish Commissioner
shall appoint a game and fish
Ewarden in each county in this
kState, and such person so ap-
pointed shall be known as county
,Agame and FISH warden, and shall
#hold office for the term of the
j State Gene and Fish Commits
sioner appointing them, and un-
til their successors are duly ap-
pointed.
Section 13. That the county
wardens shall assist the State
Game and Fish Commissioner in
the discharge of his official
duties, and said warden shall
have like power and authority
as provided in this Chapter for
the State Game and Fish Com
missioner relative to the enforce
ment of this law.
Section Is. That before enter
ing upon the discharge of their
official duties each county game
and fish warden shall give bond
in the sum of five hundred dol
lars, payable to the State of
Mississippi, with two or more
sureties, or Surety Company, to
be approved by the Secretary of
State. conditioned that he will
we'll and truly account for and
legally apply all money which
may come into his hands in his
official capacity, and that he will
faithfully perform all the duties
enjoined upon him by law.
Section 16. That Game and
fish Wardens acting under special
instructions shall receive three
dollars per day for their services
and expenses.
Section II. That each county
game and fish warden shall re-
ceive one-half of all fines, for
FIXTURES and penalties collected
=, the county in which be holds
oliice, for violation of the game
and fish law. And such moneys
shall be so paid by the courts
collecting the same. and the re-
mainder shall be forwarded on
the first day of each month to
the State Treasurer and covered
into the game and fish protection
fund.
Section 10. That all licenses
shall be dated when issued and
shall be accompanied by a num-
ber tag or button to be worn on
hunting coat while hunting.
Said licenses to be issued on pay
ment of $500 for county license
and $500 for state license and
SIS. for nonresident license.
Section 10. That all moneys,
for hunters and trappers license
shall be paid to the Sheriff of
each county. Said Sheriffs shall
account for same to the State
Game and Fish Commissioner on
the first day of each month the
number of licenses issued and
the amount of money remitted
to the State Treasurer for the
game and fish and commission
fund.
Section 20. The following
months shall be open season for
quail, partaidges or bob-whites,
from November 18th to Febru-
ary 18th; for doves, July 1st to
October lst; for turkey gobblers
from November 18th to April 1st.
And no turkey hen shall not be
killed within five years from the
passage of this bill. The follow
ing shall be open seasons for
trapping and hunting for fur
bearing animals, from December
10th to Feb. list, o'possum and
rabbits not included in this sec
ton, and may be hunted at any
time. That all trappers for fur
bearing animals, residents of this
State, shall be required to pay an
additional trappers' state license
of $500 to be paid to the sheriff
as heretofore provided. Non
residents are prohibited from
trapping in the state of Mississip
pi. The following shall be open
seasons for squirrels, from Novem-
Der 1st to February LIST, and deer
November 10th to January 18th;
and no doe shall not be killed
within five years from the passage
of this bill. And no person shall
be allowed to kill more than one
deer in any one day, nor more
than five in any one season, nor
shall any person be permitted to