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1904, art. 99, sec. 36. 1890, ch. 293, sec. 2.

45. It shall be the duty of the said game warden and his deputy
game wardens to prosecute all persons and corporations having in their
possession any game or fish contrary to either the general or local
game or fish laws of this State. It shall also be their duty to see that
the game and fish laws are enforced and obtain information as to all
violations of the said game and fish laws.

Hid. sec. 37. 1890, ch. 293, sec. 3. 1904, ch. 346, sec. 3.

46. Whenever the game warden considers that it is necessary that
he should have deputy game wardens appointed to assist him in more
efficiently enforcing the game and fish laws of this State, he may
apply to the governor to commission such persons as he may designate
to act as deputy game wardens in the counties and cities of the State,
to enforce the game and fish laws of this State, and carry out all the
provisions of this sub-title; such persons may be appointed for the
whole State or for such counties or cities as the governor in his com-
mission shall designate. If the governor approve such persons he may
appoint them deputy game wardens; such deputy game wardens shall
not receive a salary from the State, cities or counties, but shall be paid
such compensation out of the fines collected or otherwise, as the game
warden may agree with them.

Ibid. sec. 38. 1896, ch. 293, sec. 4. 1904. ch. 346, sec. 4.

47. The governor shall issue to each person so appointed as deputy
game warden a commission, and transmit such commission to the
clerk's office of the circuit court for the county in which the deputy
game warden so appointed has his legal residence, or to the office of
the clerk of the superior court of Baltimore city, if residing in Balti-
more city, and he may revoke and annul any such appointment at his
pleasure.

Ibid. sec. 39. 1896, ch. 293, sec. 5. 1904, ch. 346, sec. 5

48. Every deputy game warden so appointed shall, before entering
upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe before a justice of the
peace of the county or city in which his commission may be received
the oath or affirmation prescribed by the sixth section of the first article
of the constitution of this State, which oath or affirmation shall be
recorded in the clerk's office of such county or city. The game warden
throughout the State, and also every deputy game warden so appointed,
afler the recording of the oath or affirmation to be bv said game war-
den or deputy game wardens taken as aforesaid, shall, in the county,
counties, city or cities for which such deputy game warden may be
appointed, possess and exercise all the authority and powers held or
exercised by constables at common law and under the statutes of this
State, and also all authorities and powers conferred by law upon police-
men in the city of Baltimore or other cities of the State, as far as
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