87-3-202. Supervision over fish hatcheries by director. The director has general supervision over all fish hatcheries in the state. The output of all hatcheries shall be used to stock the lakes and streams of the state and shall be for free and impartial distribution. Distribution shall be under the direction of the department subject to an official order of the director. The director may exchange spawn or fish with other states or persons for distribution in this state.

     History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 193, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3664, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 192, L. 1925; re-en. Sec. 3664, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 81, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 177, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 511, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 26-115.