Connecticut § 54-50 - Reward for information as to unlawful disinterment of corpse.
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§ 54-50. Reward for information as to unlawful disinterment of corpse.
Sec. 54-50. Reward for information as to unlawful disinterment of corpse. For any violation of the provisions of section 53-334, the Governor, upon application of the selectmen of the town where the offense has been committed, shall, publicly, offer a reward, not exceeding two hundred dollars, for the apprehension of the guilty person; and, if the offender is convicted, such reward shall be paid to the informer by the state, upon order of the court before which the conviction is had.
(1949 Rev., S. 8271.)
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54-50 ("Reward for information as to unlawful disinterment of corpse.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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