4 LAWS RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. 



such compensation for their services as the commissioners deem proper. 

 The special wardens and deputy state wardens shall hold their offices 

 for two years unless sooner removed by the commissioners. 

 . .... [Oath;a?id:bioiid.] The chief warden, special wardens and dep- 

 uty, -state %fraraebk 'shall, before entering upon the discharge of their 

 duties,, eaph- give a. bond to the state of Ohio (the chief warden in the 

 fcufn \>\ iwOiSiousa*nd' dollars, and the special wardens and deputy state 

 wardens in the sum of two hundred dollars) conditioned for the faithful 

 discharge of their respective duties, which bonds shall be approved by and 

 be deposited with the commissioners. 



[Salaries and fees.] The commissioners may allow the chief 

 warden a salary not to exceed twelve hundred dollars per annum, 

 and, in addition, his expenses (not exceeding six hundred dollars) 

 incurred in the discharge of his duties. The commissioners may allow 

 the special lake and reservoir wardens each a salary not to exceed 

 three hundred dollars per annum. The salary and expenses of the chief 

 warden, and the salaries of the special lake deputy state wardens, and 

 reservoir wardens shall be paid out of the fund appropriated for the 

 use of the commissioners. In addition to any other compensation, 

 each warden shall be entitled to any fees which he may earn, which 

 fees shall be the same as are paid sheriffs for similar services in criminal 

 cases. The commissioners may also direct that any fines collected under 

 prosecutions begun by any warden, shall be paid to such warden by the 

 officer before whom the prosecution is had, or by whom the fine is 

 collected; and, in addition thereto, may pay them such further compen- 

 sation, out of any moneys received from gun licenses, as may be reason- 

 able. 



[Division of state into county police districts.] For the purpose 

 of effectively enforcing the laws for the protection of birds, fish and 

 game, the commissioners shall divide the state into county police districts 

 and assign to each such district at least one deputy state warden, who 

 shall be a resident of the county, but who shall have power to act in any 

 part of the state. 



SEC. 4090. [Duty and powers of said wardens.] It shall be the 

 duty of the chief warden, special wardens, deputy state wardens and 

 special deputy state wardens to enforce, within this state, all laws relating 

 to the protection, preservation and propagation of birds, fish and game. 

 The chief warden shall, under the direction of the commissioners, visit 

 all parts of the state and direct and assist the special wardens, deputy 

 state warden [and special deputy wardens] in the discharge of their 

 duties. Each warden shall have full power to execute and serve all war- 

 rants and process of law issued for, in connection with, or growing 

 out of the enforcement of any law relating to the protection, preser- 

 vation or propagation of birds, fish and game, in the same manner and 

 to a like extent, that any sheriff or constable may serve and execute 

 such process ; they may arrest on sight and without a warrant, any person 

 detected by them in the act of violating any such laws ; they shall have 

 the same right as sheriffs to require aid in executing any process, or 

 in arresting without process any person found by them in the act of vio- 

 lating any of said laws; and they shall have authority to seize without 

 process, any birds, fish or game then found in the possession of any 

 such person, which is so in possession contrary to law, together with the 

 guns, nets, seines, traps or other devices with which the same were taken 

 or killed, and forthwith convc^ such offender before a court or magis- 



