1907. Notice to game war shall be the duty of any such person before hunting or with ment, terms dens. Sec. 2. There shall be appointed by the Governor, upon Appointthe passage of this act, in said County of Sumter two game and duties of wardens who shall hold their office for four years or un game wartheir successors are appointed and qualified, whose duty it shall be to see to it that the provisions of this act and any other game laws are complied with. collected The amounts collected for the privilege of hunting in Disposition such county under the provisions of section 1 shall go to of money and belong to the game warden collecting the same. Noth- from fines. ing in this act shall be construed to enable anv person to hunt or kill game in such county outside of the months or seasons provided by law for hunting and killing such game, and nothing herein shall be construed to relieve non-residents of the State of Florida from the payment of the license for hunting required of them by any general License. game law. Sec. 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions hereof are hereby repealed and this act shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval. Approved May 25, 1907. 1907. Fishing in County ex- hook and ed. CHAPTER 5781-(No. 186). AN ACT to Prohibit Fishing in the Waters of Sumter Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person to catch or take, or attempt to catch or take, any fish in or from any river, creek, bayou, stream, lake or other water line prohibit- in Sumter County or subject to the jurisdiction of the courts thereof, in any manner or by any means or device whatsoever other than with rod, hook and line, spinner or troll, or to place in any of said waters any seine, net, trap, trot-line or other apparatus, device or substance, other than rod, hook and line, spinner or troll, by which fish may be caught, taken or killed. Property of convicted party sub ure, etc. Sec. 2. The officers arresting any person charged with a violation of any of the provisions of this act shall seize all ject to seiz- boats, nets, seines, traps, trot-lines or other apparatus or devices used in violation of this act by the person ar rested, and upon conviction of such person, the property so seized shall be declared forfeited by the judgment of the court as a part of the penalty imposed under this act, and the boats so forfeited shall be sold for the benefit of the general fund of said Sumter County, and all other property so forfeited shall be destroyed as shall be ordered by the court in such case. Authority of officers to destroy fishing outfits, etc. Prima facie evidence of guilt. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the Fish and Game Warden and of his deputies, and of the Sheriff and Constables of said Sumter County to destroy all seines, nets, traps, trot-lines and other devices except rod, hook and line. spinner or trolls, by which fish may be caught, or taken, found in or upon any lake, river, creek, stream, bayou or other water in said Sumter County, or within the jurisdiction of the courts thereof, and not at the time in the possession of any person. Sec. 4. The possession or control of any net, seine, trap, trot-line or other device, other than hook and line. spinner or troll, for taking or catching fish, in or upon any lake, river, creek, bayou, stream or other water, except as provided for in this bill, in Sumter County, or within the jurisdiction of the courts thereof, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this act by the person or persons in possession or control of any of said articles or devices. 1907. on non-resi Sec. 5. All non-citizens before being allowed to fish License tax under the provisions of this act, shall pay a license tax of dents. two dollars to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said Sumter County, in same manner as is now required for hunting permits. Sec. 6. Any person or persons convicted of violating Penalty. any of the provisions of this act shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail of said county not more than three months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and by the forfeiture of the boats, seines, nets, traps and other apparatus or devices used in such violation of any of the provisions of this act. Sec. 7. All laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Sec. 8. This act shall go into effect immediately upon its approval by the Governor. or upon its beecoming a law without such approval. Approved June 3, 1907. CHAPTER 5782-(No. 187`. AN ACT to Protect the Fish in the Suwanee and Little Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: chee and Su ers. Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person or per- Fishing in sons to catch any fish in the Suwannee or Little With Withlacoocoochee Rivers from March 15 to June 15 of any year, with wannee Riv any set device, trap, seine, stick hook and line by placing such device, trap, seine, stick hook and line in or near any fish bed or beds for the purpose of catching or attempting to catch, any fish in violation of this act. Sec. 2. That any person or persons violating any provision of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor 1907. and upon conviction shall pay a fine not exceeding ($50) fifty dollars or be imprisoned in county jail not exceeding (60) sixty days or both fined and imprisoned at the discretion of the court. Sec. 3. This act shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved June 3, 1907. Hunting in County pro- road workers CHAPTER 5783-(No. 188). AN ACT for the Protection and Preservation of Wild Game in Taylor County, Florida, and to Provide Penalties for the Violation of This Act. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That from and after the passage of this act it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to shoot, catch, kill or trap, or in any way molest, any deer, turkey, payers and quail or any wild game of any kind within the County of Taylor, State of Florida, unless the person or persons pay taxes or work roads in Taylor County, Florida; Provided, That this section shall not apply to any person under the age of eighteen years or over the age of sixty years, nor to prevent any one from hunting on his own premises. Penalty. When act effetcive. Sec. 2. That any person or persons violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than sixty days, either or both at the discretion of the court. Sec. 3. This act shall go into effect when deemed to be for the best interest of the county by the County Com missioners of Taylor County, by their order while in session, which order shall be published. Sec. 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 5. This act shall become a law upon its approval by the Governor. Approved June 3, 1907. CHAPTER 5784-(No. 189). AN ACT Prohibiting the Killing of Any Deer, Turkey, Quail, Squirrels or Other Game in the County of Wakulla, by Non-Taxpayers. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 1907. 21 and under from hunting Section 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person Persons over over the age of twenty-one years, and under the age of 55 prohibited fifty-five years, who is not a taxpayer of the State of in Wakulla Florida, to hunt, kill, chase or otherwise molest any wild County. deer, turkey, quail, squirrel or other wild game in the County of Wakulla, at any time; and if any person over the age of twenty-one years, and under the age of fiftyfive years, who is not a taxpayer, in this State, is found in the woods with a shotgun or rifle in his possession, it Prima facie shall be prima facie evidence of his guilt. evidence. Sec. 2. Any person violating the provisions of this Penalty. act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in the sum of not more than one hundred dollars, nor less than ten dollars, or imprisoned in the county jail not more than three months, nor less than ten days. Duty of Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the Game Warden of Game Warthe said County of Wakulla, to arrest any person or per- den. sons violating said law; and if to his knowledge any person or persons are violating said act, and if he fails to try to apprehend said violators, he shall be deemed guilty of malfeasance in office. Sec. 4. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be, and the same are, hereby repealed. Sec. 5. This act shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved May 7, 1907. |