The department may lease or purchase a suitable number of acres of land in this State for the purpose of allowing the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to establish thereon fish hatcheries. The expense of leasing or buying such lands and the protection and distribution shall be paid out of the Fish and Wildlife Protection Fund.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-712; 1952 Code Section 28-712; 1942 Code Section 1774-2; 1932 Code Section 3294; 1930 (36) 1116; 1952 (47) 2179; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1263.