North Carolina § 15-54 - Officer entitled to reward.
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§ 15-54. Officer entitled to reward.
Any sheriff or other officer who shall make an arrest of any person charged with crime for whose apprehension a reward has been offered is entitled to such reward, and may sue for and recover the same in any court in this State having jurisdiction: Provided, that no reward shall be paid to any sheriff or other officer for any arrest made for a crime committed within the county of such sheriff or officer making such arrest. History (1913, c. 132; 1917, c. 8; C.S., s. 4555.) Local Modification. - Wake: C.S., s. 4555. Legal Periodicals. - For article as to whom an offer may be made, see 13 N.C.L. Rev. 15 (1935).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-54 ("Officer entitled to reward.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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