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FISH AND FISHERIES. [ART. 41.

outside between the water line and gunwale, to be
painted with red oil paint on a white space, and each
figure to be not less than three inches in height, and
of proportionate width, and any one violating or re-
fusing to comply with this provision, shall on convic-
tion thereof before a justice of the peace of the county,

Penalty for vio-
lating

in or opposite to which he may be fishing, pay a fine -
of not less than five nor more than ten dollars, one-
half to be paid the informer, and the residue to the
comptroller of the treasury.
Sub-Sec. 6. Upon information given upon oath to
any justice of the peace having jurisdiction, of any

Persons vio-
lating to be ar-
rested and
boats to be
seized

violation of any of the provisions of this article, he
shall issue his warrant for the arrest of the offender,
or offenders, and for the seizure of the seines, nets,
boats, and other fishing outfit in cases when forfeiture
of the same is provided, which shall be directed to
the sheriff, or any constable of the county, or other
officer authorized to arrest under this article, to be
dealt with according to law. And it shall be the
duty of any sheriff, constable, or other officer so au-
thorized under said article, with or without warrant,
to arrest any person or persons, violating the provi-
sions of this article, and to seize any such seine, net,
boat, or other fishing outfit, in cases where forfeiture
of the same is provided, and found being used in
violating any of said provisions, and to bring such
offender or offenders before a justice of the peace,
most accessible or convenient, to be dealt with as
herein provided.

Vessels con-
demned to be
sold.

Sub-Sec. 7. All vessels or other property condemned
under the provisions of this article, shall be sold by
the sheriff, or other officer, making the seizure, on ten
days notice, and the proceeds of sale, after deducting
the expenses thereof, shall be paid over to the clerk of
the circuit court of the county, to be disposed of as
herein provided.

Fines to be
paid into trea-
sury.

Sub-Sec. 8. All money arising from the sale of
licenses, or from fines, penalties, or forfeitures im-
posed under this article, shall, by the comptroller, be