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520 DORCHESTER COUNTY. [ART. 10.
FISH.
113. It shall not be lawful for any person other than residents
of this State to take or catch fish in the waters of Dorchester
county.
114. It shall not be lawful for residents of this State, other
than citizens of Dorchester county or bona fide residents of other
counties with the permission of the owners or occupants of land
bordering on the waters of said county, to take or catch fish in
the waters of said county, with seines with meshes of less size
than five inches square.
115. Any justice of the peace of said county may issue his
warrant, directed to the sheriff or any constable of the county,
against any person offending against any of the provisions of
the last two preceding sections, and upon proof of his guilt shall
fin® him not less than five nor more than fifty dollars; and shall
also adjudge and condemn as forfeited the boat or vessel in the
possession of the offending party, together with the seine used
by such person, and all the furniture, tackle and apparel, and all
things on board at the time of her seizure; and shall direct the
sheriff or constable to sell the same to the highest bidder for
cash, after ten days' notice at two of the most public places in
the neighborhood.
116. After the payment of the costs of prosecuting the of-
fender,the proceeds of the fine, and the sale of the boat and
other articles condemned, shall be apportioned in the following
manner: one-fourth to the sheriff or constable making the arrest
and seizure, and the residue amongst those whom he may have
summoned, and who may have aided in the same, to be deter-
mined and awarded by the justice of the peace.
117. Any person aggrieved by any judgment rendered against
him by any justice under the 115th section of this article, may
appeal therefrom to the Circuit Court for Dorchester county,
within the same time and upon the same terms prescribed
for appeals from judgments of justices of the peace in other
cases.
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