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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.

An. Code, sec. 55. 1904, sec. 46. 1896, ch. 293, sec. 12.

69. 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 services as auc-
tioneer, 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 be 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.

An. Code, sec. 56. 1904, sec. 47. 1896, ch. 293, sec. 13. 1918, ch. 468, sec. 56.
1920, ch. 720, sec. 56. 1922, ch. 549, sec. 56.

70. All Sheriffs, Constables and Police Officers and all the officers
appointed by the Conservation Commissioner shall assist in enforcing all of
the Game and Fish Laws of this State, and shall have all the powers of a
Deputy Game Warden. The Game Warden and the Deputy Game Wardens
and any other officers shall not be liable for any damage or costs sustained
by any person or corporation by reason of the wrongful seizure of Game,
wild life, or fish under this sub-title, or the enforcement of any Local or
General Game or Fish Law; provided, however, that the enforcement of
this sub-title shall in nowise prevent prosecution of persons or corporations
for violation of Game, wild life or fish Laws of this State.

An. Code, sec. 57. 1904, sec. 48. 1896, ch. 293, sec. 14.

71. 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 shall 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 other state cases.

See sec. 6.

As to the state fishery force, see art. 72, sec. 36, et seq.

Otters—Raccoons—Muskrats.

An. Code, sec. 58. 1904, sec. 49. 1900, ch. 371. 1902, chs. 264 and 503. 1920, ch. 214, sec. 58.

72. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to trap, catch or kill
any otter or muskrat within the State of Maryland, or have same in posses-