Chap. 445.—An ACT to permit the commissioner of agriculture to collect speci-
mens of natural history.

Approved December 12, 1903.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the com-
missioner of agriculture of this State, or his properly designated agent,
be, and he is hereby, authorized to take, capture, or collect game birds,
game animals, and song and insectivorous birds and fish, at such seasons
and by such means as may be necessary, when the same are taken, cap-
tured, or collected as specimens of natural history, and to ship the same
out of this State, under the label of his office, to be mounted, or for State
exhibition.

2. All acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act are hereby repealed,

3. This act shall be in foree from its passage.