AN AC'l' FOR Tin: r-IIOTECTION OF BIRDS, THEIR NESTS 



AND EGGS. 



Iliulinna Acts 1905.1 



Section (»(t2. It shall be niihnvfiil for any iktsoii to 

 kill, traj) or possess i\ny \\ ild hird, oi" to purchase or offer 

 the same for sale, or to desti'oy the nests or the esigs of any wild bird 

 except as otherwise provided in this section. But this section shall not 

 a])iily to the follow iuLC named uame bii'ds : The Anatid:e. connnoaly called 

 swans, geese. I)rant, river and sea duck : the Rallida^, conunonly known 

 as rails, coots, nuidheus, and 2;allinules-, the Limicolic, commonly known as 

 shore birds, ])lovers, snrf birds, sniix'. woodcock, sandpipers, tattlers and 

 curlews; nor to English or European house sparrows, crows, hawks, or 

 other birds of prey. Nor shall this section apply to any person taking 

 birds or their nests or eggs for scientific pur])oses under permit, as pvo- 

 vided in the next section. Any jierson violating the provisions of this 

 section shall, upon conviction, l»e fined not less than ten dollars nor more 

 than fifty dollars. 



Si:c. CiD.'l. Permits may be granted by the Commissioner of Fisheries 

 and Game to au\- ])roperly accredited person, permitting the holder there- 

 of to collect birds, their nests or eggs for strictly scientific purposes. In 

 order to ol>tain such ))crniit th(^ aiiplicant for the same must present to 

 said Commissioner written testimonials from two well-known scientific 

 men certifying to the good character and fitness of said applicant to be 

 entrusted with such privilege, an.d jiay to said Board one dollar therefor, 

 and file with him a properly executed bond in the sum of two hundred 

 dollars, payablt> to the State of Indiana, conditioned that he will obey the 

 terms of such permit, and signed by at least two resi»onsil)le citizens of 

 the State as sureties. The bond may be forfeited and the permit revoked 

 upon proof to the satisfaction of such Connnissioner that the holder of 

 sucli permit has killed any bird oi- taken tlie nests or eggs of any bird 

 for any other pur])ose than that named in this section. 



