SEC. 44. All cars in which lobsters are kept, and all lobster cars
while in the water, shall have the name of the owner or owners
thereof on the top of the car, where it may plainly be seen, in
letters not less than three-fourths of an inch in length, plainly
carved or branded thereon, and all traps, cars, or other devices
for the catching of lobsters shall have, while in the water, the
owner's name carved or branded in like manner on all the buoys
attached to said traps or other devices, under a penalty of $10
for each car and $5 for each trap or device not so marked; and if
sufficient proof to establish the ownership of such cars or traps
can not be readily obtained, they may be declared forfeited,
subject to the provisions of section 47 of this act.

SEC. 45. All persons are hereby prohibited from setting any
lobster traps within 300 feet of the mouth or outer end of the
leaders of any fish weir, under a penalty of $10 for each offense.

SEC. 46. Whoever takes up, or attempts to take up, or in any way
knowingly and willfully interferes with any lobster trap while set
for use, without the authority of the owner thereof, shall be
punished by a fine of not less than $20, nor more than $50;
_Provided, however_, That no action, complaint, or indictment
shall be maintained under this section unless the name of the
owner of all such traps shall be carved or branded in legible
letters, not less than three-fourths of an inch in length, on all
the buoys connected with such traps.

SEC. 47. When any lobsters are seized by virtue of the provisions
of this act, it shall be the duty of the officer making such