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To promote agricultural

shall before the first of December of each year make full and detailed report to the Governor of all its activities, receipts and disbursements.

SEC. 5. It shall be the duty of the State Department of interests, etc. Agriculture to foster and promote in every possible way the agricultural interests of the state of Michigan; to co-operate with agricultural agencies in the different counties of the state and of the federal government; to foster direct trading between the producer and consumer; and to prevent, and assist in preventing, by all available means authorized by law, the sale of unimproved lands and lands not suitable for agricultural development within the state by fraud, misrepresentation or deceit and the publication of false or misleading statements or advertising matter designed to effect such sales. All of the powers and duties imposed by this act on the State Department of Agriculture shall be exercised and performed under the supervisory control of the State Administrative Board. Immediately prior to the opening of each regular session of the legislature the Commissioner of Agriculture shall prepare and submit to the Governor and legis lature his report covering all of the activities of his department for the preceding biennial period. Such report may be printed by the Board of State Auditors and be distributed to such persons, organizations and public officials as the Board of State Auditors may direct.

Supervisory control.

Report.

Distribution,

etc.

When act effective.

SEC. 6. This act, other than sections one and four, shall be in force and effect on and after the first day of July, nineteen hundred twenty-one. All acts and parts of acts in any way contravening the provisions of this act shall be deemed to be superseded and repealed as of said date.

SEC. 7. This act is hereby declared to be immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.
Approved March 22, 1921.

[No. 14.]

AN ACT to give additional protection to wild birds and animals and game within the state of Michigan, prohibiting the hunting for or capture or killing of such wild birds, or animals, or game, by unnaturalized foreign-born residents, forbidding the ownership or possession of shotgun, or rifle, or pistol, or firearms of any kind, by any unnaturalized foreign-born resident, within the state, and prescribing penalties for violation of its provisions.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

certain persons

SECTION 1. That from and after the passage of this act it Unlawful for shall be unlawful for any unnaturalized foreign-born resident to hunt, etc. to hunt for or capture or kill in this state any wild bird or animals, either game or otherwise, of any description, excepting in defense of person or property; and to that end it Not to own, shall be unlawful for any unnaturalized foreign-born resi- etc., firearms. dent within this state to either own or be possessed of a shotgun, or rifle of any make, or a pistol, or firearms of any kind. Each and every person violating any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not to exceed one hundred dollars for each offense, or be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not to exceed ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court: Provided, That in addition to the Proviso, forbefore named penalty, all guns or firearms of the before- feiture. mentioned kind, found in possession or under control of an unnaturalized foreign-born resident shall, upon conviction of such person, be declared forfeited to the state of Michigan, and shall be sold by the State Game Commissioner as hereinafter directed.

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SEC. 2. For the purposes of this act, any unnaturalizel Who conforeign-born person who shall reside or live within the bound- resident. aries of the state of Michigan for ten consecutive days shall be considered a resident, and shall be liable to the penalties imposed for violation of the provisions of this act.

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SEC. 3. That the possession of a shotgun, or rifle, or pistol, Violation, or firearm of any kind, at any place outside of buildings sidered proof within this state by an unnaturalized foreign-born resident, of. shall be conclusive proof of a violation of the provision of section one of this act, and shall render any person convicted thereof liable to the penalty as fixed by said section.

SEC. 4. That the presence of a shotgun, or rifle, or pistol, Idem. or firearm of any kind, in a room, or house, or building, or tent, or camp, of any description within this state, occupied or controlled by an unnaturalized foreign-born resident, shall be prima facie evidence that such firearms are owned or controlled by the person occupying or controlling the property

Notice of seizure, to whom made.

Disposal of firearms seized.

Arrests, who may make.

May arrest on Sunday.

in which such firearms are found, and shall render such person liable to the penalty imposed by section one of this act.

SEC. 5. That notice of the seizure of all guns made for violation of any provision of section one of this act shall be sent to the State Game Commissioner at Lansing, by the officer making such seizure, immediately after the final ver dict in any prosecution brought for violation of said provisions; and the gun so seized shall be sold at the discretion of the State Game Commissioner, and the proceeds arising from said sale, if any, shall be paid to the State Treasurer, for the use of the state.

SEC. 6. That all duly appointed sworn officers of the state game department of this state, and all constables, police officers, members of the State Police, forestry wardens, and all the peace officers of the state, shall have the right, and it is hereby made their duty, to arrest, without warrant, any person whom they have good reason to suspect as belonging to the class of unnaturalized foreign-born residents, when they find such person with a gun, or firearms, of the before-mentioned kind in possession within the state of Michigan. Such arrests may also be made upon Sunday, in which case the person or persons so arrested, for safe-keeping may be committed to the jail or lock-up for that day; but shall be taken before the proper magistrate and proceeded against on a week day following the arrest, and any or either of such officers shall have the right and power where they suspect the concealment by unnaturalized foreign-born resident, of guns, or firearms, of the before-mentioned kind, to apply to any court having jurisdiction of the offense within the state, who upon receipt of proof made by affidavit of the probable cause for believing in such concealment, shall issue a search Buildings, etc., warrant and cause a search to be made in any place; and may enter, etc. to that end the said officer shall have the power, after demand and refusal, to cause any building, room, inclosure, or car, to be broken open and entered, and any closet, chest, locker, box, or package, or other receptacle, to be opened and the contents examined by said officer.

Actions, how commenced,

etc.

Warrant to issue.

SEC. 7. Each and every magistrate and justice of the peace of this state shall have jurisdiction over the violation of any provisions of this act; and all actions for violation of any provisions hereinbefore mentioned, excepting where the defendant is taken in the act, or pursuant immediately following the act, shall be commenced by complaint made and warrant issued within one year from the time of such violation. Each and every magistrate and justice of the peace, on complaint made before him, on affidavit of any person, of a violation of the provisions of this act by any person, is herewith authorized and required to issue his warrant, under his hand and official seal, directed to any constable, police officer, game protector, or any other officer of the state known as a police officer and authorized to serve warrants, and cause such person to be brought before such magistrate, or justice of the peace, who

shall hear the evidence or determine the guilt or innocence of

the party charged. If the accused be convicted of such of- Sentence. fense, he shall at the discretion of the court, be sentenced to pay the full penalty prescribed by the section violated, and to

pay all costs of prosecution.

SEC. 8. This act shall not be construed to repeal act num- Saving clause. ber two hundred seventy-four of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred eleven, or any part thereof, or any amendments

thereto.

to be issued.

SEC. 9. The sheriff of each county in this state upon the When permit recommendation of at least two citizens of the state is hereby authorized to issue a permit to any unnaturalized foreignborn resident to possess firearms, upon a written application being made to him stating the name and address of such applicant and the necessity for such permit. Any permits is- Revocation. sued under this section may be revoked by said sheriff at any time. It shall be the duty of the sheriff of each county in Duty of the state to furnish the State Game Commissioner with a list of the names of the persons to whom he issues such permits. SEC. 10. This act shall not apply to any soldier or sailor Exemptions. now in the service of the United States, or who has been honorably discharged therefrom, nor to any person holding an unrevoked permit issued as provided for in the preceding section.

Approved March 25, 1921.

sheriff.

[No. 15.]

AN ACT prescribing the qualifications for admission to the Home for the widows, wives and mothers of soldiers, sailors and marines established by act number two hundred twelve of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninety-three, and repealing all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

for admission.

SECTION 1. That hereafter the qualifications for admission Qualifications to residence in the Home for the widows, wives and mothers of soldiers, sailors and marines established by act number two hundred twelve of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred ninety-three, shall be as follows: The widow, wife or mother of any honorably discharged soldier, sailor or marine who served in the Mexican war, or the late Civil war, or the Spanish-American war, or in the war in the Philippines, or in the war of the United States against Germany and Austria, or in the Russian Expeditionary Forces, shall be eligible for admission into the said Home: Provided, That in the case Proviso.

of the widows and wives of Mexican war or Civil war veterans, such wife or widow shall have been married to the veteran under whom she claims admission on or before the thirty-first day of December, nineteen hundred five, and must be at least sixty years of age at the time of making such application for admission, and that in the case of the wife or widow of a Spanish war or Philippine war veteran, such wife or widow shall have been married to the veteran under whom she claims admission on or before the thirty-first day of December, nineteen hundred five, and must be at least fifty-five years of age at the time of making such application for admission, and that in the case of the wife or widow of a veteran of the late war with Germany and Austria, or of the Russian Expeditionary Forces, such wife or widow shall have been married to the veteran under whom she claims admission on or before the sixth day of April, nineteen hundred seventeen, and must be at least fifty years of age at the time of making such application for admission: Provided further, That no such wife, widow or mother shall be eligible dence in state. to admission to said Home unless she shall have lived in

Further proviso, five years' resi

How act construed.

this state at least five consecutive years next preceding her application for admission. Any wife or widow of any of the veterans of any class hereinbefore mentioned who has lived in this state for at least five consecutive years next preced ing her application for admission and who is disabled or unable to earn a livelihood shall be eligible for admission notwithstanding the limitations otherwise provided for in this section.

SEC. 2. This act shall be construed as supplemental to any and all acts relating to the Michigan Soldiers' Home and to the Home for the widows, wives and mothers established in connection therewith.

SEC. 3. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.
Approved March 30, 1921.

Unlawful to take minnows.

[No. 16.]

AN ACT to regulate and control the taking of minnows for bait in the waters of Lyon lake in Fredonia township, Calhoun county.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

SECTION 1. Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person to transport or carry away minnows taken for bait with a seine, or in any other manner, from the waters of Lyon lake in Fredonia township, Calhoun county.

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