2218 WILD FOWL——BIRDS AND GAME. [ART. 99)
1004, art. 09, sec. 45. 1896. ch. 203. sec. 11.
54. In case of judgment and order of sale, as specified in section
53, and in absence of appeal and the filing of a proper bond, as pro-
vided by said section, then said constable shall at once post two notices,
one at the justice's door and the other at the place of sale, specifying
in each notice the time and place of sale, not less than five hours from
the hour at which the judgment was rendered, and also a description of
the game or fish to be sold; and place of sale shall be at the most public
place obtainable for the purpose. Said constable shall, at the time and
place mentioned in said notice, sell such game or fish at public auction
to the highest bidders for cash, and at once pay the proceeds of such
sale to the justice; said constable shall give the purchaser a certificate
of purchase in which shall be a particular description of the game or
fish sold, together with the date of sale.
Ibid. sec. 40. 1890, ch. 203, sec. 12.
55. If there has been no appeal, or if the judgment of the justice
is affirmed on appeal, the said justice shall deduct his costs, if not
already paid, together with the constable's costs, which shall include a
fee of ten per centum of the amount of the proceeds of the sale for his
senices as auctioneer, and shall distribute the balance of such proceeds
of sale or the ascertained value of the game or fish seized as secured
by the bond, as follows: One-half shall be paid to the game warden,
which shall he kept by him for his services, and one-half shall be paid
into the county or city treasury for the benefit of the school fund.
Ibid. sec. 47. 1S96. ch. 293, sec. 13.
56. The game warden and the deputy game wardens shall not he
liable for any damage or costs sustained by any person or corporation
by reason of the wrongful seizure of game or fish under this sub-title;
provided, however, that the enforcement of this sub-title shall in no
wife prevent prosecution of persons or corporations for violations of
the game or fish laws of this State.
Ibid, aeq, 48. 1896, ch. 293, sec. 14.
57. Whenever the game warden shall require the assistance of the
state fishery force he shall so advise the governor who, acting for the
board of public works shall, if he approve the request of the game
warden, instruct the commander of the state fishery force to forthwith
assist the game warden in the enforcement of the game and fish laws
of the State. And whenever the game warden or the deputy game
wardens stall require the advice and assistance of the state's attorney
and sheriffs of the several counties of the State or of Baltimore city,
it shall be the duty of said officers to render the required assistance as
in ether state cases.
See sec. 6.
As to the state fishery force, see art. 72, sec. 34, et geq.
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