CHAP.--700: An ACT to incorporate the Eastern Shore game protection association of Virginia.
Approved March 5,1894.
1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That John W. Bowdoin, N. W. Nock, Henry E. Byrd, Frank P. Brent, Robert L. Ailworth, Otho Mears, Max C. Broughton, Gordon B. Jones, T. W. Blackstone, T. W. Russell, George W. LeCato, Stuart K. Poweil, Captain Ben Rich, and such other persons as they may see fit to associate with them, be, and they are hereby, created into a body politic and corporate, under the name and style of the Eastern Shore game protection association of Virginia
, with the right to enjoy perpetual succession, have a common seal, make such constitutional by-laws as they may see fit, not inconsistent with this act and the constitution and laws of the State of Virginia and the United States; sue and be sued; contract and be contracted with, with all the attributes of a corporation.
2. The purposes for which this corporation shall exist are as follows:
The association of gentlemen, with a view of procuring and securing enforcement of a wise and judicious system of laws for the preservation of the game of the Eastern Shore of Virginia; restocking as far as the means of the association will permit, such portions of the shore as are depleted of game; offering rewards, as far as the means of the association will permit, for the killing of game, destroying animals and birds; the encouragement of an interest on the part of the people in preserving of the game laws, and informing upon and securing the punishment of the violators of such laws.
3. The officers of said association shall consist of a president and vice president, to be chosen from the counties of Accomac and Northampton; also a secretary and treasurer, and executive com. mittee of three or more, to be chosen for such terms and in such manner as said association, by its constitution or by-laws, may determine.
4. The principal office of said association shall be at Accomac courthouse, and all taxes shall be paid in money.
5. Said association may acquire, hold, enjoy and dispose of real
estate not exceeding one thousand acres at any one time.
6. This act shall be in force from its passage.