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AX ACT FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS, THEIR NESTS AND 



EGGS. 



Sec. 602. Whoever kills, traps or has iu his possession any wild bird, 

 or whoever sells or offers the same for sale, or whoever destroys the nest 

 or eggs of any wild bird, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and 

 upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than ten dollars nor more 

 than twentj'-five dollars: Provided, That the provisions of this section 

 shall not apply to the following named game birds: The Anatid«, com- 

 monly called swans, geese, brant, river and sea duck; the Rallidtp, com- 

 monly called rails, coots, mud-hens, gallinules ; the Limicolae, commonly 

 called shore birds, surf birds, plover, suii^e, woodcock, sandpipers, tattlers 

 and curlew ; the Galliujp, commonly called wild turkeys, grouse, prairie 

 chickens, quails and pheasants; nor to English or European house spar- 

 rows, crows, hawks or other birds of prey. Nor shall this section apply to 

 persons taking birds, their nests or eggs, for scientific purposes, under per- 

 mit, as provided in the next section. 



Skc. COS. rermits may be grautetl by the Commissioner of Fisheries 

 and Game to any proix-rly acci'edited person, permitting the holder thereof 

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

 order to obtain such pei-niit the applicant for the same must present to 

 such Commissioner written testimonials from two well-known scientific men 

 certifying to the good character and fitness of such applicant to be en- 

 trusted with such ]irivilege, and pay to such Commissioner one dollar 

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

 hundred dollars, payable to the State of Indiana, conditioned that he will 

 obey the terms of such permit, and signed by at least two responsible citi- 

 zens of the State as sureties. The bond may be forfeited, and the permit 

 revoked upon proof to the satisfaction of such Commissioner that the 

 holder of such permit has killed any bird or taken the nest or eggs of any 

 bird for any other purpose than that named in this section. 



