The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12

sionera, one Of whom shall be desig
mated and commissioned as chairman,
and until their SUCCESSORS are appoint
ed and Qualiaed; the land agent shall
not be eligible 10 tho ONCE Of chair-
man. Said commissioners shall be
provided with an Office IN tho state
capitol. with suitable furniture, sta
tionery and other facilities for the
transaction Of tho business OF the de-
partment, and they may appoint u
clerk. They may employ attorney a.
trials In Inferior courts for violations
Of the provisions OF this chapter and
necessary additional clerks in thor
office. and may have at least three
daily newspapers published In the
state, TO be selected by them, for
use in their office. all of which shall
be paid for out Of the regular appro-
priation Of their department. They
shall. ON or before the thirty-frst day
Of December of each year, mako an
annual report to tho governor.
Section 2. The Commissioners Of
Inland Fisheries and Came shall have
general supervision Of the enforce
mcnt of the Inland nsh and game laws.
Whenever they shall deem II for the
hest interests OF the State they may
regulate the times and places in which
and the circumstances under which
wild birds. wild animals and inland
FISH may be taken for a series of
years not exceeding four upon petit
tion OF al least twenty-five per cent.
OF the legal voters Of the city, town
or plantation in which tho waters G.
lands To be affected are situated. OF
UPON petition Of Il majority OF the
mum pal officers thereof whenever
I'm the Judgment of the commissioners
an eHrrgcncy exists which dCmands
MHa diHte action and I'm eaers whore
TIN lands or waters to be affected are
situated in unorRaniz5d townships,
upon petition Of al least twenty-five
Interested citizens Of this state. Pro-
vidad. however, that said co1nmie@iun-
ers shall not authorize the taking Of
Wild birds or Wild animals or inland
ush a. e. time in which tho taking
thereof is prohibited by the laws of
the State. They may, from time To
time. modify OF repeal rules and regn-
latons promulgated by them when
ever they deem 1t necessary for tho
protect ton and preservation OF tho
wild birds. wild animals and inland
FISH OF the state. They shall file In
the Offices of the clerks of courts in
the counties TO be affected a copy of
the rules and regulations adopted by
weeks successfully In newspaper
printed in the county; they shall also,
Immediately upon the adoption Of any
rules and regulations contemplated by
this section, file a copy of the same
in tie Office of tho secretary Of state.
They may. when they deem Ii neces-
sarY, post notices on the banks of
waters affected by rules and regula-
section.
Section 3. Whoever fishes for.
takes, catches, kills, destroys or has
In possession any protected inland
nsh or hunts. cheses, catches. kills,
takes, destroys or has In possession
any protected wild birds or wild ami
mails. or part or parts thereof, In any
manner at any time. In violat ion
Of any Of the rules and regulat tons
of tho commissioners of inland fsh-
cries and game, made and prumul-
gated I'm conformity with tho provi-
sions Of this chapter, shall be pun
iShed In the same manner and to the
same extent as IL provided by law
for the illegal taking. catching. kill
ing. destroying or having in posses g
sion of such protected inland fsh or
for the Illegal hunting, chasing, atch-
ing. killing. taking, destroying or hav-
ing In possession of such protected
Wild birds or wild animals.
Whoever fishes for. takes, catches,
any unprotected inland FISH or hunts.
chases. catches, kills destroys or has
In possession any unprotected Wild
birds or wild animals. or part or parts
In violation of any Of the rules and
regulations of the commissioners Of
inland fisheries and game. madc and
promulgated In conformity with tho
prov isions, Of this chapter shall be
punished by n fne OF not less than
ten. nor more than afty dollars and
costs. for each offense
Section T. Whoever wilfully, mu
tilatcS defaces or DESTROYS any notice,
rule or regulation OF the commission
Srs Of inland fisheries and game, post
ed In conformity with the provisions
Of this chapter shall pay a fine not
exceeding ffty dollars.
Section &. Tho commissioners OF
inland fshcries and game may take
FISH. eamo birds and Wild animals Of
any kind when. where and in such
manner IA they choose for tho pun
pose ef science and OF cultivation md
q lseaminat and they my Traut
written permits to other persons 10
tulte nsh. game birds and wild AMI
plata for tho same purposes. and NAV
ntrodnco or permit TO be introduced.
any kind Of fish into any waters. They
may. after hearing, set apart Tor a
term not exceeding ten years, any
waters for the u9o OF tho state or Of
tho Emitted States commissioner ~
fish and neherios. I'm the prosccut ion
Of tho work Of nsh culture md scion
tifc research relative TO fishes Tho
order setting apart such waters shall
be recorded In the registry of docds
in the county or registry district in
which they are situated. In tho wal :
crs SO set apart. they and the United
States commissioner Of nsh and nSh-
cries and persons acting undor thelr
authority may In their respective fish
culture and scientific work take fish
Mt any time or In any manner, and
erect and maintain any fixtures nfces-
sary for such purpose. No other
person shall take or Kill any nSh, or
use any implement for fishing there
in, under penalty of not loss thnn
ten. nor more than one hundred dol
lars. and further penalty or ono
dollar for each hsh so taken or Killed ,
provided, however, that before such
herring The commissioners shall give
notice thereof. by publication for two
Succc~ IKE weeks in at least ono u"WS-
aFa.4
such waters lie. They may grant per-
mission tu take Wild animals and game
birds for park purposes in this state,
under such rules. regulations, and con
dftions as they shall establish They
may caus" tho destruction Of any
mink a. other destructive animal or
bird found in or around any nsh
hatchery or feeding station in thus
state ThCy may grant permits to
transport In and beyond the limits -
the state. live nsh. wild animals or
game hirdG taken I'm the STATE. Tor
breeding and advertising purposes
They may issue permits 10 any per
SON firm or corporation 10 enear' Ina
the business Of propagaiing game
birds. game or fur-bcaring animals.
under such reeulat ions as They shall
son firm or corporation permit to
ronce in or enclose land moi exceed
Ing TWENTY-FIVE acres in area for tho
above named purpose. When y ap-
pears that such Application is inhde
In good faith. and upon the payment
" an annual fee of two dollars. said
commissioners may issue 10 the ap-
plIcant breeders license permitting
Tho breeding and rearing or any
specfes of game birds, game or fur
bearing animals within such "u"los-
lure. Such licensed breeders may al
any time sell transport or XII and
sell. and any person, nrm or corpora
ton mny purchase. have In posse lon
,r transpprt upN gnmC birds game or