Digest of the Game, Fish and Forestry Laws ...

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1915
 

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Page 163 - And it may be said, generally, that the legislation of a state, not directed against commerce or any of its regulations, but relating to the rights, duties, and liabilities of citizens, and only indirectly and remotely affecting the operations of commerce, is of obligatory force upon citizens within its territorial jurisdiction, whether on land or water, or engaged in commerce, foreign or interstate, or in any other pursuit.
Page 58 - That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith be, and the same are hereby, repealed.
Page 247 - When construing and enforcing the provisions of this Act, the act, omission, or failure of any officer, agent, or other person acting for or employed by any...
Page 161 - But neither the Amendment, broad and comprehensive as it is, nor any other amendment was designed to interfere with the power of the state, sometimes termed its "police power," to prescribe regulations to promote the health, peace, morals, education, and good order of the people, and to legislate so as to increase the industries of the state, develop its resources and add to its wealth and prosperity.
Page 107 - Provided, That nothing in this section shall be so construed as to prevent the employment of a seamstress by any family for manufacturing articles for such family use. None of...
Page 18 - ... or by imprisonment in the county jail for a" period of one day for each dollar of penalty imposed.
Page 107 - Administration to carry out this responsibility in a 10-State area consisting of West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Broad objectives The agency's overall, continuing objectives are defined by section 5. Under its terms the agency is required to "transmit and dispose...
Page 17 - Said game and fish warden shall at any and all times seize and take possession of any and all birds, animals or fish which have been caught, taken or killed at a time, in a manner or for a purpose, or had in possession or under control, or have been shipped contrary to any of the laws of this State.
Page 221 - An act to enable any State to cooperate with any other State or States, or with the United States, for the protection of the watersheds of navigable streams, and to appoint a commission for the acquisition of lands for the purpose of conserving the navigability of navigable rivers...
Page 100 - ... shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars, or more than one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding thirty days.

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