The Springdale news., 1917-03-09
Resume of 1new Arkansas Game and 1fisb Law

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 Section u provides fines of $25 to $500 for violations of sections IS, 49 and 90
 Section 52 makes it the duty of peace officers and wardens and autho- rizes any citizen and wardens to des- troy all seines, nets, traps, deadfalls or other device for the taking of game or fish contrary to law, and no action, civil or criminal, may be brought a. gaisnt them for such act
 Section 5 makes 1t unlawful to take fish during the spawning sea- son except with hook and line on which there IS not to exceed three hooks; fine of S25 to S100.
 Section 54 fixes the spawning sea son at from March 10th to May 15th but the commission is authorized to change these dates after investiga- tion.
 Section 55 makes it unlawful to take in one day more than 25 of any one or more of trout, black bass, strip ed bass, rock bass, crappie or white perch or to have same in possession.
 Section 56. fishing laws made appli- cable to all streams, lakes, ponds slouehs, bayous, marshes or other waters in or partly in the state.
 Section U makes t unlawful to sell barter or trade or offer to sell, barter or trade any bear, deer, wild turkey, pheasant, grouse. prairie chicken, par fridge or quail or any part of such animals or birds.
 Section 5s makes 1t unlawful to ship or . accept for shipment or to be carried any vehicle beyond the boundary of the state any of the ab8venamed animals or birds. and in addition aas wild fowl or duck, squirrel. or game of any description dead 9r aiiFe or any game fish of the var5t=es named above. except as pro vfdeH a section following.
 Section 54= permits any =non-resi- den5 aao has paid license to carry out of Inc state aae day. catch or kill of game CT f.sh. on exhibiting his lie ense to any notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths =nlah8g affidavit that he is not carrying o4z more than IS allowed by law..that he is accompanying ehe sane. tba1he caught or killed same himself. that same is intended for lis own ase and that he will not sell or offer same for sale False swearing to such affidavit shall constitute the crime Ii prejury Officer before whom afi dIEat is made must send same - tae commission, ana=on fail ure 70 10 c. ne#fshable Co fine of S5 to S25
 Section td authorizes Wardens to confiscate aI unlawful shipments of game and fish, and same shall be used for charitable purposes
 Section q. violations of sections 57 and 5s Will draw fines of S50 to S200.
 Section s2. any violation of the law not otherwise provided for shall draw a fine of S5 10 $500.
 Sesetioa U gives right of search of the person. place business, package of. releht or express upon any train or station. boat. vehicle, to wardens or other authorized officers when they suspect q violation of the law. Any one refusing or interfering with such search may be fined S50 to S200.
 See.lo q All license fees, fines and costs except such as are raEable to Shertfs. con table and courts. shall 5e pad 1o the state treasurer for zha Game Protection Fund" and s1eh md shgH 3e Used foe na .a5at4 purpose than carrylng oat the pro visions If the ,et.
 Section 65 Upon information, t k made the dUts of justices of the peace to issue warrants te= @neriffs or con stable QI game warden for the arrest of suspected vioIators of the act If prosecuting attorney or his deputy be present and assists in prosecution, he shall receive fee of SIC for each con victlon. unless plea Of guilty Is enter ed. Commission may employ counsel to assIst In prosecution.
 Section Ne bond for cost shall be required n any prosecution under the act. and the commission shall have the right h appeal to circuit courts where case Is to tried de novo."
 Section 67 repeals laws in conflict and makes act effective from date of passage and approval.