INDEX TO THE LAWS.

Chap.

Sec.

OYSTERS, — The powers and authority granted to

sheriffs by the original act, is hereby ex-

tended to constables and all officers,

civil and military, in this State,

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It shall not be lawful for any one to

catch or take, from any of the creeks or

rivers within the limits of any counties

in this State, with tongs, rakes or any

instrument whatever, unless he be at the

time a resident of the county,

If the creek, river &c. be a dividing

line between two counties, the privilege

of taking shall belong to the residents of

both counties, and none other,

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Persons offending against this act, on

conviction before a justice of the peace,

subject to fine of from 5 to $50, to be

levied on the body or goods of the offend-

er &c.

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Said justice shall take the boat in pos-

session of the offender, together with her

papers, furniture, tackel and apparel,

and all things on board at the time, and

sell the same to the highest bidder after

ten days notice,

No persons other than residents of

the county &c. shall take, carry away or

otherwise destroy any, within 500 yards

of the shore, in any waters of this State

under the foregoing penalties,

All the powers granted to sheriffs in

the 6th sec. of the original act, extended

to all officers, civil and military,

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5

After payment of costs of prosecution

&c. the balance arising from fines and

forfeitures under this act shall be appor-

tioned one-fourth to the sheriff or officer,

and the remainder amongst those he may

have summoned to aid him,

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