WATER FOWL—BIRDS AND GAME. 1255

The term "protected birds" shall include all wild birds not included
within the term "game birds" and "unprotected birds. "

The term "wild birds" includes all birds other than domestic birds.

The term "open season" shall mean the time, with the exception of
Sunday, during which game and fur-bearing animals may be legally taken
or killed and shall include both the first and last day of the season or period
designated by this Article.

The term "closed season" shall mean the time during which game or
fur-bearing animals may not be legally taken or killed and includes all
periods of time not included within the open season.

The term "hunt" shall mean to include: hunt, pursue, catch, kill, trap,
shoot or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, kill, trap or shoot.

Game Warden.

1927, ch. 568, sec. 3.

3. The Conservation Commission of Maryland on the first Monday
in June, 1918, and every four years thereafter shall appoint, with the
approval of the Governor of this State, a Game Warden for the State whose
term of office shall be for four years or until his successor shall be ap-
pointed and qualified. The said Game Warden shall receive a salary from
the State for his services to the amount as provided by the budget of this
State per annum, and shall be entitled to traveling expenses and all other
expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties. The Game Warden may
be removed by the Conservation Commission, with the approval of the
Governor, at any time upon satisfactory proof to them that said Game
Warden is not vigorously enforcing the game or fish laws of this State or
is not competent for said position.

1927. ch. 568, sec. 4.

4. It shall be the duty of the Game Warden and deputy game wardens
to prosecute all persons and corporations having in their possession any
game or fish contrary to the laws of this State. It shall also be their duty
to see that the game and fish laws are enforced.

1927. ch. 568, sec. 5.

5. Whenever the Game Warden considers that it is necessary that he
should have Deputy Game Wardens to assist him in more efficiently en-
forcing the game and fish laws of this State, he may issue a commission,
signed by the Game Warden and the Conservation Commission, to such
persons as he may designate to act as Deputy Game Wardens, to enforce
said laws; such persons may be appointed for the whole State or for such
county or counties, city or cities as the Game Warden may designate. Such
Deputy Game Wardens shall not receive a salary from the State, counties
or cities, but shall be paid such compensation out of the State Game Protec-
tion Fund as the Game Warden may agree with them. In similar manner
there may be appointed Deputy Game Wardens for the State at large or