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69-29-203 - Assistance to sheriff in apprehending thieves; reward.

§ 69-29-203. Assistance to sheriff in apprehending thieves; reward.
 

When the theft of any livestock or poultry shall be reported to the sheriff of the county where the theft occurred, it shall be the duty of the sheriff to make prompt and diligent effort to arrest the thief or thieves. At the same time, it shall be the duty of the president of the association to assist the sheriff in the capture of the thief or thieves by posting or publishing the standing reward offered by the association for information leading to arrest and conviction of the said thief or thieves, but in case of a theft of poultry no such reward shall be offered by the association where the value of the poultry stolen would amount to a misdemeanor only. When additional assistance may be needed to bring those guilty of the theft of any livestock or poultry to justice, the president of the association, or in his absence or disability, three or more directors of the association may, in their discretion, notify the governor and request his assistance. When the governor shall receive such request it shall then be his duty to offer such reward as he may deem proper for arrest and conviction of the said thief or thieves, or for information leading to the arrest and conviction, but such reward shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) in any particular case. In case it is impossible to break up livestock and poultry thefts without employment of detectives, then the governor may, in his discretion, employ a reliable detective to assist the sheriff and the association in any county. The reward to be offered by the governor and the expense of detectives shall be paid out of the governor's contingent fund. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 4909; Laws,  1940, ch. 209; Laws, 1942, ch. 259.

 

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