606 ARTICLE 99.
1927, ch. 568, sec. 8.
8. The Game Warden and Deputy Game Wardens shall, when acting
in their official capacity, except when on detective duty, wear in plain view
a metallic badge with the words "Game Warden" or "Deputy Game War-
den" as the case may be, inscribed thereon, as furnished by the Game War-
den of this State. The metallic shield or badge provided for in this section
is hereby declared to be the property of the State, and upon the termina-
tion of a commission of any Deputy Game Warden he shall forthwith re-
turn the said shield or badge and commission to the Game Warden. In
case of the failure of said Deputy Game Warden to comply with the pro-
visions of this section, by returning immediately to the Game Warden his
badge and commission after notice has been given as provided by law, he
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined
Five Dollars ($5. 00) and costs by any Justice of the Peace of the County
or City in which said Deputy resides; the said fine to be payable to the-
State Game Protection Fund.
1927, ch. 568, sec. 9.
9. Whenever the services of any Deputy Game Warden shall no longer
be required by the Game Warden, the Game Warden shall give a notice in
writing to this effect to said Deputy, and shall file the same in the office of
the Clerk where the oath of office of said Deputy shall be recorded, which
notice shall be noted by the Clerk upon the margin of the record where such
oath or affirmation is recorded, and thereafter the power of such Deputy
shall cease and determine, and a copy of such notice shall be immediately
served on such Deputy by the Game Warden and such service shall be by
registered letter through the U. S. Mails or by the Game Warden in person
or one of his deputies whom he may designate to notify the Deputy of the
revocation of his commission.
1927, ch. 568, sec. 10. 1929, ch. 474.
10. If the Game Warden or any Deputy Game Warden or Police Offi-
cer, Constable or any other person has reason to believe that any person
has in his possession, contrary to law, any game as defined by law, fish, or
unlawful device being used in violation hereof, it shall be the duty of said
officers to go before any Justice of the Peace of the County or City in
which the game, fish or unlawful device is supposed to be and make affi-
davit of that fact; said Justice shall thereupon issue a search warrant
against the person so complained of, directed to the officer making the affi-
davit for said warrant, commanding him to proceed at once and search for
said game, fish or unlawful device, and, upon finding the same, to seize and
take possession thereof and keep it until further order by the Justice. The
said officer shall read said warrant to the owner or person in whose posses-
sion said game, fish or unlawful device is supposed to be. Said warrant
shall be returnable within not less than forty-eight hours from the date
thereof.
(a) Provided, however, that if the Game Warden or one of his salaried
Deputies has reason to believe that game, fish or unlawful device are in
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