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Laws of 1899, chap. 98, p. 184. 



Division A. — General Peo visions. 



Department of game and fish; Commissioner; Deputy Commissioner; Com- 

 pensation: Sec. 1. [As amended in 1907] The department of game and fish is 

 hereby created and immediately upon the passage of this Act, and every two years 

 thereafter, the governor shall, by and with the consent of the Senate, appoint some 

 person, skilled in matters relating to game and fish, to be the State Game and Fish 

 Commissioner who shall be the head of the Game and. Fish Department and shall 

 take his office on the first day of April of each biennial period. The Governor may 

 at any time remove the Commissioner for cause, and in vacation of the Senate may 

 fill any vacancy in the office for the unexpired term by appointment in writing filed 

 with the Secretary of State. 



The Commissioner shall be a resident and citizen of this state, and shall hold his 

 office for the term of two years or until his successor shall be duly appointed and 

 qualified; the Commissioner shall receive a salary of eighteen hundred dollars 

 ($1,800) per annum, together with his reasonable and necessary traveling expenses, 

 not exceeding six hundred dollars (§600.) per annum, to be paid as the salary and 

 expenses of other state officers; and such Commissioner shall have the power to 

 appoint a Deputy State Game and Fish Commissioner at a salary of fifteen hundred 

 dollars ($1,500.) per annum, together with his reasonable and necessary traveling 

 expenses, not exceeding four hundred dollars ($400.) per annum, to be paid as the 

 salary and expenses of the Commissioner are paid; and the Commissioner may revoke 

 such appointment at any time and appoint a successor. 



Bond: Sec. 2. [Bond of Commissioner $5,000.] 



Office; Clerk: Sec 3. The commissioner shall be provided with an office at the 

 state capitol, and with suitable furniture, stationery and other facilities for the trans- 

 action of the business of his department. He may appoint a clerk at a salary not 

 exceeding $1,000. per annum, and may at any time remove said clerk and appoint a 

 successor. 



Chief wardens; Deputy wardens; Special wardens; Posse; Bond: Sec. 4. 

 [as amended by Laws of 1903, chap. 112] The commissioner may in writing appoint 

 and keep in service not more than five chief game wardens, who shall be residents and 

 citizens of this state, such appointments to be filed with the State Auditor. Each 

 chief warden shall receive a salary of $900.00 per annum, and his reasonable and 

 necessary traveling expenses, not exceeding $300.00 per annum. If deemed neces- 

 sary for the proper enforcement of this act, the commissioner may, with the approval 

 of the governor, appoint deputy game wardens for a limited time, and not exceeding 

 ten in number at any one time, at a compensation not exceeding $100.00 per month, 

 each, while actually engaged in duty, which shall be in full for services and ordinary 

 expenses. The commissioner may also appoint special game wardens, to serve 

 without pay, who shall have the same powers as deputy wardens. The commis- 

 sioner may revoke the commission of any warden, and appoint his successor at 

 pleasure. In case a posse is summoned by the commissioner to assist in the enforce- 

 ment of this act the expenses thereof shall be paid by the state. The commissioner 

 shall require of each warden the giving of a bond in a sum not exceeding $1,000.00 

 for the faithful discharge of his duties and the prompt accounting for and payment 

 of any moneys coming into his hands by virtue of his office. 



Regulations: Sec. 7. The commissioner shall have power to prescribe such rules, 

 regulations and forms as may be required to carry out the true intent of this act, and 

 not inconsistent herewith. 



