The Tupelo journal., 1916-04-28
Game and Fish Law

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and fish; to create and establish the
department of game and fish; to pro-
vide for the appointment and subse-
quent election of the State Game and
Fish Commissioner; to create the game
and fish protection fund, out of which
the department of game and fish is to
be maintained; to provide for the ap-
pointment of game wardens to enforce
the provisions of the game and fish
laws; to make it unlawful to kill, catch
or injure any wild birds, game or fish,
except as provided by the terms of this
act; and to levy tax on dogs and to
provide for the collection of same; and
for fees for county game warden; and
to prescribe penalties for violations
thereof.
Section /. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi,
That the Department of Game and Fish
of the State of Mississippi is hereby
created and established, and shall be
known and termed as such. That within
30 days after the passage of this act,
the Governor shall appoint qualified
elector of this State, who is skilled and
versed in matters relating to wild birds,
Game and Fish Commissioner, who
shall hold his Office until the next gen
eral election in 1919 and his successor
shall be elected by the qualified electors
in such election and every four years
thereafter, and his term of office shall
begin on the first Monday in January
next after his election.
Sec. 2. That the State Game and
Fish Commissioner shall receive a sal
airy of twenty-five hundred dollars per
annum, payable monthly out of the
game and fish protection fund in the
same manner as other state officers are
paid, the said State Game and Fish
Commissioner shall be allowed reim-
bursements for his expenses in travelling
over the state in the discharge of the
duties of his office.
Sec g. That the State Game and
Fish Commissioner shall be provided
with suitable Office in the state capi-
tol, and upon the approval of the Gov
ernor, may employ a clerk when neces-
sary.
Sec. 4. That before entering upon
the discharge of his official duties, the
State Game and Fish Commissioner
shall give bond in the sum of SIS, 900 to
the State of Mississippi, with two or
more suretles, or surety company, to
be approved by the Secretary of State,
conditioned that he will well and truly
account for and apply all money which
may come into his hands in his official
capacity, and that he will faithfully
perform the duties enjoined on him by
law, and he shall also take and sub
scribe the oafh or affirmation required
by the constitution of the state, and be
commissioned by the Secretary of State.
Sec. 5. Shat the State Game and
Fish Commissioner shall keep seal of
office, which shall be used to authenti-
cate all papers and documents issued
and executed by him as such officer.
Sec. g. That the State Treasurer
shall make an itemized statement on
the first day of each month to the State
Game and Fish Commissioner Of all
moneys received for licenses, fines and
from any other sources coming into his
hands from the Game and Fish Com
mission fund. At the end of each cal
endar month, said Game and Fish Com
missioner shall file with the Governor
an itemized statement under oath of
all sums of money received or expended
by him in the discharge of his official
duty, including clerical services, sala-
ries and expenses while travelling under
special order as hereinafter provided,
postage, stationery and other necessary
Incidental expenses; such clerk shall re-
ceive So per day while engaged in such
service.
Sec. 7. That upon the approval of
such accounts by the Governor, the
Auditor shall draw his warrant for such
amount which shall be paid monthly out
of the Game and Fish Protection Fund.
Sec g. That the office and accounts
of the State Game and Fish Commits
soner shall be audited by the direction
of the Governor in the same manner as
the Office and accounts of other State
officers are audited.
Sec. 9. That in the month of Octo-
Der, in the year 1917, and every two
years thereafter, the State Game and
Fish Commissioner shall make a report
to the Governor, showing the official
business transacted by him. Such re-
port shall show the number of hunters
licenses issued, together with all fees
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