CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. 583

An. Code, sec. 3. 1916, ch. 682.

3. The Commissioner shall have general supervisory power, regulation
and control over the following natural resources of the State, viz: (1) oys-
ters and clams; (2) fish, crabs and terrapin; (3) wild fowl, birds, game and
fur-bearing animals. The Commissioner shall be charged with the execu-
tion of all laws now in force or hereafter enacted relating to any of the
above subjects.

An. Code, sec. 4. 1916, ch. 682.

4. The Commissioner shall appoint the following staff officers, who
shall conduct the work of their respective departments under the authority
and supervision of the Commissioner:

(1) Engineer, at an annual salary not exceeding $3,000., who shall have
had experience in scientific and practical work relating to fish and shell
fish. Pie shall have charge of surveying and marking natural oyster bars,
reserved areas, leased bottoms, crabbing grounds, clam grounds, fish hatch-
eries, and any other areas set apart by the Commissioner for special pur-
poses. He shall also have immediate charge of the experimental work con-
ducted by the Commissioner in the propagation of oysters, fish and crabs.
He shall also be allowed necessary traveling expenses and disbursements
incurred in the discharge of his official duties, not to exceed $500. per
annum.

(2) Commander of the State Fishery Force, at an annual salary not
exceeding $2,000., who shall have charge of all boats now or hereafter com-
posing the State Fishery Force or Oyster Navy. The fleet under his com-
mand shall be charged with the execution of the laws relating to oysters,
clams, fish, crabs, terrapin, wild ducks, wild geese and all other water
game and fur-bearing animals. The Commissioner shall also appoint the
deputy-commanders of the boats of the State Fishery Force, and the com-
mander and deputy-commanders shall appoint their respective crews. The
salaries of the deputy-commanders and crews shall be those now or here-
after provided by law.

(3) State Game Warden, at such annual salary as may now or here-
after be fixed by law, who shall also be allowed his necessary traveling
expenses and disbursements in the discharge of his official duties. The
Commissioner shall appoint and issue commissions to such deputy game
wardens as may be designated to him by the State Game Warden, and the
Commissioner may revoke and annul any such appointment at his pleasure.
The duties and powers of the State Game Warden and of the deputy game
wardens shall be those now or hereafter prescribed by law, and they shall
report to the Conservation Commissioner whenever required.

An. Code, sec. 5. 1916, ch. 682.

5. The Commissioner shall take over and exercise all of the respective
functions, discretion, powers and duties heretofore exercised by the Com-
missioners of Fisheries, the Board of Shell Fish Commissioners, the State
Conservation Bureau and the Commander of the State Fishery Force and

1 Formerly the conservation commission.