Turtle Ordinance

CHAPTER 112. TuRTLE. (2-1-t h September, 1951.) 6/1951 3/1952 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Turtle Ordinance. Short title. 2. In this Ordinance, the ,vord ••turtle" means sea or Interpretation. river turtle. 3. Any person who (a) catches or takes. or attempts to catch or take, or causes to be caught or taken any turtle between the first day of June and the thirtieth day of September, both days inclusive: or (b) at any time catches or takes, or attempts to catch or take, or causes to be caught or taken, any turtle which is under twenty pounds in Wl'ight; or (c~ slaughters any turtle or buys. sells, exposes for sale or has in his possession the whole or any portion of the meat of such turtle, betwem the first day of June and the thirtieth day of September, hoth clays inclusive; or (d; takes, or attempts to take, or causes to be taken, any turtle eggs, betwel'n the first day of June and the thirtieth day of September both days inclusive; or (e) buys, sells, exposes for sale, or has in his possession any turtle eggs, between the first clay of June and the thirtieth day of September both days inclusive, shall be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance, and, on summary conviction, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding forty eight dollars. Offences. 4. If any police officer shall have reasonable grounds for Power of arrest. believing that any person is committing or attempting to commit an offence against this Ordinance he may arrest such person without a warrant. 92 Forfeiture of turtle, &c:. Forfeiture of neu,&c:. CAP.112) Turtle. 5. · Any police officer may seize any turtle or part thereof or any turtle eggs found in the possession of any person between the first day of June and the thirtieth day of September in any year and upon the conviction of such person the articles so seized shall be for£ eited. 6. Any net, instrument or thing which any police officer has reasonable grounds for believing is being or has been used for or in connection with the commission of any offence against this Ordinance shall be seized by such police officer, and any magistrate may, upon the conviction of any person for an offence against this Ordinance in connection with which such net, instrument or thing so seized was used, order such net, instrument or thing to be for£ eited.