ART. 39A] FOREST WARDENS. 1043

out all the purposes of this article. If the governor approves such per-
sons, he may appoint them forest wardens for a term of two years, but
they shall be subject to removal at any time at the pleasure of the
governor. The maximum number of forest wardens for each county
shall not exceed one for every 15,000 acres of woodland, or fraction
thereof, exceeding one-half, as determined by the latest published forest
surveys of the state board of forestry. Forest wardens thus appointed
shall, before entering upon the duties of their office, take the proper
official oath before the clerk of the court of the county in which they
reside, after which they shall, while holding said office, possess and
exercise all the authority and power held and exercised by constables
at common law under the statutes of this State, so far as arresting and
prosecuting persons for all violations of any of the forest laws, or of
the laws, rules or regulations enacted or to be enacted for the protec-
tion of the State forestry reservations, or for the protection of the fish
and game contained therein, are concerned. Such wardens may each
receive a salary of twenty dollars per annum from the State out of
money standing to the credit of the state board of forestry; provided,
the board so direct. Said salary to be in addition to payment for actual
services rendered in extinguishing forest fires, but shall be in lieu of
all allowances for making reports, for postage, for posting fire-warning
notices, and for services, not to exceed three days in one year, in investi-
gating fires and causes thereof, and in assisting the state forester as he
may require. Each forest warden while engaged in fighting fires shall
receive one dollar and fifty cents for five hours or less, and twenty-five
cents per hour thereafter. Each helper employed by the forest warden
for fighting fires shall receive one dollar for five hours or less, and
twenty cents per hour thereafter.

1906, ch. 294. 1910, ch. 161 (p. 396).

6. It shall be the duty of the forest wardens to enforce all forest
laws of this State, to protect the State forest reserves and see that all
rules, regulations and laws are enforced; to report any violation of law
to the state forester at the time of its occurrence, to assist in apprehend-
ing and convicting offenders, and to make an annual report to him as
to forest conditions in their immediate neighborhood. When any forest
warden shall see or have reported to him a forest fire, it shall be his duty
to immediately repair to the seat of the fire and employ such persons
and means as in his judgment seem expedient and necessary to extin-
guish said fire. He shall keep an itemized account of all expenses thus
incurred and send such account immediately to the state forester.
He shall have control and direction of all persons and apparatus engaged
in extinguishing forest fires. He may summon male inhabitants of the
county between the ages of 18 and 50 years to assist in extinguishing
fires, and may also require the use of horses and other property needed
for such purpose. Any person so summoned who is physically able,
who refuses or neglects to assist, or to allow the use of horses, wagons
or other material required, shall be liable to a penalty of ten dollars.