.255   Governor may offer reward for apprehension and conviction of cattle thief.


433.255 Governor may offer reward for apprehension and conviction of cattle
thief.
When in any community of the state there have been repeated or aggravated instances of
larceny of cattle, the Governor may offer a reward for the apprehension and conviction of
any person guilty of larceny of cattle, as defined in KRS 446.010, in such community, and
in his discretion may employ detectives, not exceeding two (2) at any one (1) time, for the
ferreting out, apprehension, and conviction of any offender. The reward may be in any
sum fixed by the Governor, not exceeding $1,000. The Governor shall by executive
proclamation designate the boundaries of the community to which the reward shall apply.
The reward shall be paid out of the Governor's general emergency fund.
Effective: June 19, 1952.
History: Created 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 163, sec. 1, effective June 19, 1952.