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than 10 inches in length, shall be fined five dollars for each such 

 offence; but any person catching or taking any pickerel less than 10 

 inches in length from any of the waters of this state and immediately 

 returning the same alive to the water from which taken, shall not 

 be subject to such fine. The possession of any such pickerel not of 

 the prescribed length shall be prima facie evidence to convict. 

 Sec. 2. This act shall take effect upon and after its passage. 



