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FISH AND GAME LAWS. 
shipment, contrary to any of the laws of this state, 
and all such game, fish or any part thereof which 
may be so seized and taken possession of by the 
Fish Commissioners or their assistants shall be 
donated by them to some charitable or public insti- 
tution. 
2. To establish and maintain fish-breederies for 
stocking the waters of this state with foreign and 
native fish. 
3. To purchase and import the spawn or ova 
of fish suitable for food. 
4. To stock with such spawn the waters of this 
state. 
5. To employ persons skilled in fish breeding to 
assist them in their duties. 
6. To furnish plans for and direct and compel 
the construction and repair of fish-ladders, and ways 
upon dams and obstructions. 
7. To provide for the importation of game birds 
or animals and for the propagation, distribution 
and protection of imported or domestic game birds 
or animals, and for that purpose to acquire by 
lease or otherwise such land as may be deemed 
necessary for the purpose of establishing state 
game-farms, and to distribute the output of such 
game-farm or farms on public lands, or where, in 
the judgment of the Fish Commissioners, such birds 
or animals will receive adequate protection. 
8. To report biennially to the governor a state- 
ment of all their transactions and disbursements. 
[Enacted 1872; last amended 1909.^ 
