Chap. 33.—An ACT to provide for fish wardens of State; their duties and com-
pensation.

; Approved February 8, 1908.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That in addition
to the powers already held by the game wardens of the several magisterial
districts of this State, they are hereby created fish wardens; with duties
and powers to enforce all laws for the protection of fish in the waters
of the Commonwealth.

2. The said wardens shall have the power and it shall be their duty
to arrest any person detected by them in the act of violating any laws:
for the protection of fish in the State, or any persons against whom &
warrant has been issued upon information of any other person for such.
violation, and forthwith carry such person before a justice or court hav-
ing jurisdiction over the offense, who shall proceed without unreasonable-
delay to hear, try and determine the charge against such person.

3. On the conviction of the offender the justice or court having juris~
diction shall order the game warden making the arrest to seize any:
trap or other contrivance used in commission of this offense and hold
same subject to order of court or justice trying case.
4. The game wardens making the arrest and securing the conviction
of any offender shall receive for such service one-half of the fine imposed
by the court imposing the penalty.

5. An emergency existing on account of the destruction of fish in the
waters of the Commonwealth, this act shall be in force from its passage.