970 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 708

used unlawfully is supposed to be. Said warrant shall be
returnable within forty-eight hours from the date thereof.

(a) Provided, however, that if the Game Warden or one of
his salaried deputies has reason to believe that game, fish, or
device being used unlawfully is in possession in violation of
the game or fish laws of this State, and, in his opinion, it is
not possible or practical to secure a search warrant in time to
seize said game, fish, or device being used unlawfully so in
possession, then he may without a warrant examine any boat,
railway car, box, crate, package, or game bag, and (in Garrett,
Allegany, Frederick, Washington, Wicomico, Worcester, Talbot
and Montgomery Counties), when dressed in uniform or accom-
panied by a uniformed police officer, may stop and search an
automobile, any vehicle, or trailer for the purpose of examining
the game or fish bag, also to be sure the hunter or angler has
conformed to the law by having the proper hunter's or angler's
license in possession and shall seize any game, fish, or device
being used unlawfully so found in possession in violation of the
law, and any game, fish, or device being used unlawfully so
taken shall be disposed of by the Game Warden as he may deem
advisable for the best interests of the State.

(b) Provided, however, that this Section shall not author-
ize entering a dwelling house without first procuring a search
warrant.

12. DISPOSITION OF GAME,, FISH OR UNLAWFUL DEVICE. At
the time mentioned in said warrant, said Justice shall proceed
to hear and determine whether said game, fish, or device being
used unlawfully was in the possession of the person or cor-
poration contrary to law, and if the said Justice shall find
that said game, fish, or device being used unlawfully was in
the possession of the defendant contrary to law, then said
Justice shall enter judgment against the defendant and order
said game, fish, or device being used unlawfully turned over
to the Game Warden, who shall dispose of same as he may
deem advisable for the best interest of the State; but if the
said Justice shall find that the possession of such game, fish,
or device being used unlawfully was not contrary to law, then
the judgment shall be that the same be returned to the person
or corporation from whom the same was taken.

13. ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER OFFICIALS. All Sheriffs, Con-
stables, and Police Officers, and all the Officers appointed by
the Department of Tidewater Fisheries of Maryland, shall
assist in enforcing the game and fish laws of this State, and
shall have all the powers of a Deputy Game Warden.