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 57 STAT.] 78TH CONG., 1ST SESS.-CH. 183 -JULY 1, 1943 in or in aid of a violation of this Act may be seized, and all animals, birds, game fishes, or parts thereof, or nests or eggs of birds, taken transported, or possessed contrary to the provisions of this Act shall be seized within or outside the Territory by any officer or person authorized to enforce this Act, and upon conviction of the offender Forfetur e and dis- or upon judgment of a court of the United States that the same were being used or were taken, transported, or possessed in violation of this Act, shall be forfeited to the United States and disposed of as directed by the court having jurisdiction, and if sold the proceeds Proceeds of sale. of sale shall be transmitted by the clerk of the court to the executive officer to be disposed of as provided in subdivision K of section 10 Post P 309. of this Act. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury AS andPost Trace and the Postmaster General, upon request of the Secretary of the officials. Interior, to aid in carrying out the provisions of this Act. "SEC. 6 . BOND OF EMPLOYEES.- T hat before entering upon the duties of his office, the executive officer shall execute and file with the Secretary a bond to the people of the United States in the sum of $1,000, with sufficient sureties, and each wildlife agent or other person authorized by the executive officer to sell licenses shall so file such a bond in the sum of $500, conditioned for the faithful perform- ance of their respective duties, and for the proper accounting and paying over, pursuant to law, of all moneys or property received by them, respectively. Each person so bonded shall have reimbursed to Reiburement of him on proper voucher the premium paid by him on his bond. "SEC. 7 . TAKING or ANIMALS, BIRDS, AND GAME FISHES RE- eTrucrD.- That, unless and except as permitted by this Act or by reg- Unlawful acts. ulations made pursuant to this Act, it shall be unlawful for any person to take, possess, transport, sell, offer to sell purchase, or offer to purchase any game animal, fur animal, game fish, game bird, non- game bird, or any part thereof, or any nest or egg of any such bird, or to molest, damage, or destroy beaver or muskrat houses: Provided, ollection or e portation for scientific, That nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent the collection etc., purposes. or exportation of such animals, game fishes, birds, parts thereof, or nests or eggs of birds, for scientific or educational purposes, or of live animals, game fishes, birds, or eggs of birds, for propagation or exhi- bition purposes, under a permit issued by the Director pursuant to regulations hereinafter authorized to be adopted by the Secretary. Fur or game animals and game birds which escape from captivity, E. anials, unless recaptured by their owners in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and all fur and game animals and game birds which have been or may hereafter be transplanted, introduced, or reintroduced into the Territory, or any part thereof, are declared to be wild fur or game animals or game birds, as the case may be, and shall be subject to the provisions of this Act. "SEC. 8. POISON, UsE PRoHIBITED.- That no person shall at any time use any poison to kill any animal or bird protected by this Act or put out poison or a poisoned bait where any such animal or bird may come in contact with it; but a wildlife agent or predatory animal Exception hunter may use poison to kill wolves, coyotes, or wolverines, under such regulations as the Commission may adopt; and no person shall sell or give any strychnine or other poison designated by the Com- mission to any hunter or trapper. No hunter or trapper shall have seiwre; diposal. any strychnine or other poison designated by the Commission in his possession, and any such poison found in the possession of any such person shall be seized and disposed of in such manner as the Commis- sion may determ or othermine. An person selling or otherws d o of Reord any strychnine or any other poison designated by the Commission shall keep a record in a special book showing the name and address of each person purchasing or otherwise procuring it and the kind 81T0*--44-PT. I1-20 305

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