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6. (Deputies. ) The Director, with the consent of the Com-
mission, shall have the power to appoint deputy game wardens
to assist him in more efficiently enforcing the game and inland
fish laws of this State, and he may issue a commission signed
by him to such persons as he may designate to act as non-
salaried Deputy Game Wardens to enforce said laws. Such
persons may be appointed for the whole State or such county
or counties, city or cities, as the Director may designate. Such
deputy game wardens shall not receive a salary from the
State, county or counties, or cities, but shall be paid such
compensation out of the State Game Protection Fund as the
Director may determine, with the consent of the Commission.

The Director is authorized, with the consent of the Com-
mission, to appoint salaried game wardens who shall be
known as District Game Wardens, Regional Game Wardens
(said Regional Wardens shall supervise the District Game
Wardens in their respective regions), and Wildlife Tech-
nicians, Biologists, Scientists, or other employees, -each of
these appointees to be paid such compensation as the Com-
mission and Director may determine and allowed necessary
traveling expenses and other expenses incurred by him in
the discharge of his official duties subject to such regulations
and limitations as the Director may from time to time see fit
to establish, and all appointments shall be made under the
Merit System in accordance with Article 64A of the Code.

All employees appointed under this section shall perform
such duties as the Director may designate.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the word "deputy"
shall be retained in this Article only where it refers to non-
salaried game wardens.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 1949.

Approved April 22, 1949.

CHAPTER 199

(Senate Bill 57)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections
94, 95, 96, 97(c), 98, 99, 102, 104(f) and 105 of Article 99
of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1947 Supplement),
title "Birds, Game and Inland Water Fish, " sub-title
"Regulations for the Taking of Game and Fresh Water