Bill Text: NC H137 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Reward Amt/Arrest of Fugitive From Justice
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 14-1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-18 - Ch. SL 2013-276 [H137 Detail]
Download: North_Carolina-2013-H137-Chaptered.html
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2013
SESSION LAW 2013-276
HOUSE BILL 137
AN ACT to increase the reward amount that the governor may offer for the apprehension of a fugitive from justice or for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a fugitive from justice.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 15‑53 reads as rewritten:
"§ 15‑53. Governor may employ agents, and offer rewards.
The Governor, on information made
to him the Governor 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 or herself 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 a proclamation, and therein
offer a reward, not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000),one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), according to the nature of the case,
as in his the Governor's opinion may be sufficient for the
purpose, to be paid to him anyone who shall apprehend and deliver
the fugitive to such person and at such place as in the proclamation shall be
directed."
SECTION 2. G.S. 15‑53.1 reads as rewritten:
"§ 15‑53.1. Governor may offer rewards for information leading to arrest and conviction.
When it shall appear to the
Governor, upon satisfactory information furnished to him, the
Governor, that a felony or other infamous crime has been committed within
the State, whether the name or names of the person or persons suspected of
committing the said crime be known or unknown, the Governor may issue his a
proclamation and therein offer an award [reward] not exceeding ten
thousand dollars ($10,000),one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000),
according to the nature of the case as, in his the Governor's opinion,
may be sufficient for the purpose, to be paid to him anyone who
shall provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of such person
or persons. The proclamation shall be upon such terms as the Governor may deem
proper, but it shall identify the felony or felonies and the authority to whom
the information is to be delivered and shall state such other terms as the
Governor may require under which the reward is payable."
SECTION 3. This act is effective when it becomes law.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 9th day of July, 2013.
s/ Daniel J. Forest
President of the Senate
s/ Thom Tillis
Speaker of the House of Representatives
s/ Pat McCrory
Governor
Approved 6:12 p.m. this 18th day of July, 2013
