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P. G. L., (1860,) art. 41, sec. 32. 1779, ch. 6. 1845, ch. 148, sec. 1.

69. The proceeds of the sale of any property forfeited
aforesaid shall, after paying the expenses of the seizure, condem-
nation and sale, be divided, one-half to the sheriff or constable
making the seizure and the other half to the informer.

Ibid. sec. 33. 1800, ch. 21. 1810, ch 86. 1819, ch. 175. 1826, ch. 96.
1841, ch. 13, sec. 3. 1852, ch 125, sec. 1.

70. All fines imposed under this article shall go, one-half to
the informer and the other half to the county where the fine is
imposed.

Ibid sec. 34. 1820, ch. 199, sec. 4. 1842, ch. 67.

71. If any offence under this article is committed in a river
dividing two counties, then the justice or court of either county
shall have jurisdiction, or if it is committed in the waters of the
Chesapeake bay, then the justices or courts of any counties'
bordering on that part of the bay shall have jurisdiction.

Ibid. sec. 35. 1806, ch. 79. 1845, ch. 148, sec. 3. 1852, ch. 125, sec. 2.

72. If any person is arrested for any offence under this article,
and the fine is more than one hundred dollars, then the justice
before whom such person is brought shall commit such person,
unless he gives adequate bail to appear and answer such offence
at the next circuit court for the county.

Trout and other Fish.

1674, ch. 253, sec. 1.

73. It shall not be lawful for any person to take, catch or kill
any speckled brook trout, or any speckled river trout, save only
with a hook and line, or to have any such trout in his
possession, except during the months of April, May, June, July,
and the first fifteen days in the month of August, under a pen-
alty of five dollars for each trout so caught or had in his posses-
ion ; but this section shall not prevent any person or corporation
from catching trout in any manner or at any time in waters
owned by him or them, or upon his or their premises, to stock
other waters.
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