2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 15 - Criminal Procedure.
§ 15-53. Governor may employ agents, and offer rewards.

§ 15‑53.  Governor may employ agents, and offer rewards.

The Governor, on information made to him of any person, whether the name of such person be known or unknown, having committed  a felony or other infamous crime within the State, and of having fled  out of the jurisdiction thereof, or who conceals himself within the State to avoid arrest, or who, having been convicted, has escaped and  cannot otherwise be apprehended, may either employ a special agent, with a sufficient escort, to pursue and apprehend such fugitive, or issue his proclamation, and therein offer a reward, not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), according to the nature of the case, as in his opinion may be sufficient for the purpose, to be paid to him who shall apprehend and deliver the fugitive to such person and at such place as in the proclamation shall be directed. (1800, c. 561, P.R.; R.C., c. 35, s. 4; 1866, c. 28; 1868‑9, c. 52; 1870‑1, c. 15; 1871‑2, c. 29; Code, s. 1169; 1891, c. 421; Rev., s. 3188; C.S., s. 4554; 1925, c. 275, s. 6; 1967, c. 165, s. 1.)