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may be held in pens built in the water used by dealers or persons for propa-
gation purposes during the closed season.

1929, ch. 266, sec. 2.

118. It shall be unlawful for any person to take or catch or have in
possession any terrapin mentioned in this sub-title less than five inches in
length, measurement to be made on the bottom shell.

1929, ch. 266, sec. 3.

119. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with or in any
manner take or destroy any terrapin eggs or have same in possession at
any time, provided, however, the possession of said eggs shall not apply to
persons owning pens built in the water, which are used for propagation
purposes during the closed season.

1929, ch. 266, sec. 4. 1933, ch. 266.

120. It shall be unlawful for any person to take or catch any terrapin
mentioned in this sub-title from the waters of any county other than that of
which he is a resident.

This section referred to in discussing meaning of term "citizen"—see notes to art. 25,
sec. 144. Fitzwater v. Hydro-Elec. Corp., 149 Md. 466.

1929, ch. 266, sec. 5.

121. Any terrapin mentioned in this sub-title found in possession of
any person or any trap, snare, net or devices of any description, which are
being used for entrapping, except as herein provided, between the first day
of April and the thirty-first day of October, both dates inclusive, shall be
conclusive evidence of a violation of this sub-title, and shall be confiscated
by the State Game Warden, any Deputy Game Warden, Constable or Po-
lice Officer or any employee receiving compensation from the Conserva-
tion Department of Maryland, and disposed of by the State Game Warden
as he may deem advisable for the best interest of the State.

1929, ch. 266, sec. 6.

122. Any person violating any of the provisions of this sub-title shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction before any Justice
of the Peace of this State, shall be fined not less than Fifty ($50) Dollars
nor more than One Hundred ($100) Dollars for each and every offense,
and in addition to said fine, shall be fined Five ($5) Dollars for each and
every terrapin found in possession in violation of this sub-title. Any per-
son who shall fail to pay the fine so imposed, shall stand committed to jail
until the fine and costs shall have been paid; however, said sentence shall
not exceed one day for each dollar so imposed.

Any person other than the State Game Warden, Deputy Game Warden
or employees receiving compensation from the Conservation Department
of Maryland, who shall procure the conviction of any person violating any
provision or provisions of this sub-title, shall receive one-half of the fine
recovered, the remaining one-half shall be paid to the State Game Warden
or State Comptroller, to be placed to the credit of the Conservation Fund
to be used as provided by law.