ROBERT M. McLANE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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be deemed a sufficient cause of removal, and they shall

be so removed.

SEC. 45. And be it enacted, That the said state

fishery, force shall have charge and control of the

enforcement of all laws of this state relating to fish,

Enforce a

laws.

whether general or local, and the several deputy com-

manders of sloops or vessels shall be required to visit

the tributaries and streams of their respective dis-

tricts at least once in two weeks between the first day

of May and the first day of October, and at any other

time when notified by citizens or others of violations,

and they shall arrest and bring to trial all persons

Arrest all vio-
lators.

found violating any acts of assembly, and cause them

to be tried and punished as provided for by law.

SEC. 46. And be it enacted, That the commander

of said force shall have the control and direction of

the said force under the supervision of the board of

public works, with power to direct their movements,

Office of com-

and shall have an office in the city of Annapolis, to

mander.

which place all complaints, applications for assistance

and reports from deputy commanders shall be ad-

dressed, and shall be permitted to have one clerk at a

salary of six hundred dollars per year.

SEC. 47. And be it enacted, That nothing con-

tained in this act shall be construed to affect any pros-

Not effect pros-

ecutions for the violation of the existing law in this

ecutions.

state or for offences against the same, committed be-

fore the passage of this act.

SEC. 48. And be it enacted, That this act shall take

Effective

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 8, 1884.