41-104. Offer of reward for information leading
to apprehension of convict or arrest and conviction of felon;
authorization for payment
A. The governor may offer a reward, not exceeding ten thousand dollars, for
information leading to the apprehension of a convict who has escaped from the state
prison or for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons
who have committed or are charged with commission of a felony.
B. The governor shall certify to the department of administration the name of the
person giving the information leading to the arrest, immediately upon conviction of the
person arrested. The governor may, if the person certified to the department of
administration is alleged to have been, or has admitted to be, an accomplice, principal
or accessory in such crime, direct that the reward so offered be reduced to an amount not
less than ten dollars. In determining the amount the governor shall take into
consideration the value of the information in securing a conviction, the availability of
the information from other sources and the culpability of the person providing the
information. Upon certification of the name and the amount the director of the
department of administration shall draw his warrant to be paid from the state general
fund.
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