This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ... FISH AND GAME LAWS. Chapter iso. FISH AND GAME COMMISSIONERS AND THEIBl DUTIES. Section 1. Fish and game commissioners to be appointed. 2. Duties. 3. To examine waters of the state and determine what fish, shall be Introduced. 4. May close waters against fishing. 5. Penalty; evidence of violation. 6. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ... FISH AND GAME LAWS. Chapter iso. FISH AND GAME COMMISSIONERS AND THEIBl DUTIES. Section 1. Fish and game commissioners to be appointed. 2. Duties. 3. To examine waters of the state and determine what fish, shall be Introduced. 4. May close waters against fishing. 5. Penalty; evidence of violation. 6. To control flshways, etc. 7. May enforce all laws relating to fish and remove obstructions. 8. Special detectives may be appointed; duties and compensation. 9. Commissioners tol make biennial report. I0. Compensation of board. 15. Powers of commissioners and deputies. I6. Screening public waters. Section I. The governor, with advice of the council, shall appoint a board of fish and game commissioners, not exceeding three in number, who shall hold office for five years, unless sooner removed. Sect. 2. They shall enforce the fish and game laws, shall take the necessary measures for restocking such of our waters with salmon, shad, and alewives as were formerly frequented by those fish, and for introducing the landlocked salmon, black bass, pike-perch, whiteperch, whiteflsh, or any other desirable fish iuto our inland waters; and they may co-operate-with the commissioners of other states, having joint interests with the state, for that purpose. Sect. 3. They shall examine the principal inland waters of the state and determine what new varieties of fish shall be introduced into the same. They may take fish at any time and of any kind for purposes of science, cultivation, and dissemination, and may permit other persons to take them for that purpose. Sect. 4. They shall examine from time to time all waters in the state in which fish have been placed. They may close any such waters against fishing, for a period not exceeding three years, by an order...
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