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RSA 610
Chapter 610: Rewards and Compensations to Prosecutors
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610:1 Offer of Reward.
The county commissioners of any county, the city council of a city and the selectmen of a town are authorized, whenever in their opinion the public good requires it, to offer and pay from the treasury of such county, city or town a suitable reward, not exceeding $300 in any one case, to any person who shall, in consequence of such offer, apprehend and secure any person or persons charged with having committed a capital or other high crime.
Source. 1848, 735. CS 236:1. GS 245:1. GL 263:1. PS 261:1. 1911, 143:1. PL 375:1. RL 435:1.
How it has changed
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- 1911 Laws of 1911, chapter 143
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- HB 1170-FN 2013-2014 Died
610:2 Compensation for Service.
If any service is performed by a person by direction of a court or justice, of the attorney general, or of the county attorney in bringing to justice an offender charged with a crime or misdemeanor, the superior court shall allow a reasonable sum therefor to be paid from the county treasury.
Source. RS 211:15. CS 224:15. GS 245:2. GL 263:2. PS 261:2. PL 375:2. RL 435:2. RSA 610:2. 1959, 12:1.
How it has changed
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- 1959 Laws of 1959, chapter 12