Sec. 26-220. Shellfish spawning beds.
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The Commissioner of Agriculture may designate in such manner as he may determine such spawning beds as he deems necessary south of the jurisdiction line but not more than ten acres in any one town, and cause the same to be marked by buoys to be maintained under such regulations as said commissioner may prescribe. Any person who goes upon or over any such spawning bed for the purpose of taking oysters or dredging, or who tows a dredge under water, over or upon such spawning bed, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than three months or both.