The department may prosecute for violations of this chapter for the collection of revenues due this State from the fishing industries and permitting of bottoms and waters and may employ counsel having special knowledge of the fisheries laws, fisheries, and coastal conditions to conduct the prosecutions in the inferior courts and assist the solicitor in the circuit courts and appellate courts.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-162; 1952 Code Section 28-162; 1942 Code Section 3309; 1932 Code Section 3309; 1924 (33) 1016; 1952 (47) 2890; 1972 (57) 2429; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1259; 2000 Act No. 245, Section 1.