§ 74-5. Reward for criminal's arrest.  


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  • Whenever the Governor is satisfied that any crime has been committed within the state, and that the person charged therewith has not been arrested, or has escaped therefrom, in his discretion he may offer a reward not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the arrest and delivery to the proper authorities of the person so charged, which reward shall be audited upon the certificate of the governor that the same has been earned and paid out of any appropriation available therefor.

R.L.1910, § 8055.