122 GAME COMMISSIONS AND WARDENS. 



any part of moose, elk, caribou, or antelope in open season for deer presumptive 

 evidence of illegal capture by possessor; courts of special sessions, police courts in 

 towns and villages, and courts in cities having jurisdiction to try misdemeanors shall 

 have exclusive jurisdiction of offenses under game laws, and such jurisdiction shall 

 extend throughout the county. 



Action must be begun within two years. 



NORTH CAROLINA. 



(1) Officers: Audubon Society of North Carolina; incorporated March 6, 1903. 

 The secretary is the chief executive officer of the society. 



Objects and powers. — To promote among the citizens of the State an appreciation 

 of the value of song and insectivorous birds; to encourage the instruction of children 

 on the subject; to secure enactment and enforcement of necessary laws for the preser« 

 vation of birds and game; to appoint officers to enforce such laws; and to raise funds 

 for carrying out the objects of the society. 



Treasurer appointed by governor; term, during good behavior; required to report 

 annually to governor. Secretary elected annually by the society; salary. $1,800 per 

 annum. 



Bird and game wardens appointed by governor upon recommendation of secretary; 

 to hold office during gocd behavior; compensation fixed by society; have powers of 

 constables; required to prosecute persons or corporations having game in possession 

 contrary to law; to see that the laws are enforced; and to obtain information regard- 

 ing all infractions thereof. 



(3) Game protection fund: Proceeds from nonresident licenses and sale of game 

 seized remitted to State treasury to constitute a fund known as the ' bird and game 

 fund,' and to be paid out upon orders and vouchers of Audubon Society. 



(4) Administrative provisions: Affidavit of reasonable cause for believing game 

 to be in possession of common carrier in violation of law ground for issue of search 

 warrant directed to warden to search cars, warehouses, and receptacles, and to seize 

 such game; seized game to be sold at auction by warden, and purchaser to receive a 

 certificate of lawful sale; nonresident required to exhibit his license to warden or 

 police officer on demand. 



Prosecution must be begun within two years. 



NORTH DAKOTA. 



(1) Officers: One district game warden for each of two districts; original office estab- 

 lished in 1895 and reorganized in 1903; term, two years; bond, $1,000; compensation, 

 30 per cent of license fees and one-third proceeds of sale of confiscated game. 



Duties. — To superintend and aid in enforcement of laws. 



Deputy game wardens. — Appointed by district game wardens in their respective dis- 

 tricts, one for each county having less than 3,000 inhabitants, two for each county 

 having more than 3,000 and less than 7,000, three for every other county, and special 

 deputies, when considered necessary by the warden, to serve during his pleasure; 

 compensation, 40 per cent of license fees, two-thirds of proceeds of sale of confiscated 

 game, and such fees as constables are entitled to when making arrests; required to 

 inform themselves of all violations and prosecute same, and to arrest offender under 

 warrant sworn out before any justice of the county or without w r arrant if offender is 

 caught in act of violating law, in which case party arrested shall be immediately 

 taken before a competent court and a warrant obtained; to report seizure of game to 

 district game warden at once and turn same over to him on request. 



All wardens have powers of constables for enforcing game laws; are required to 

 seize game illegally killed, shipped, or possessed, and may do so without warrant. 



(2) Other officers: Peace officers required to seize game taken, shipped, received 



