§ 7-8-20-1

7-8-20.1. Rewards for aid in arrest and conviction of felons.The county commissioners of any county in this state may offer a standing reward of not more than five thousand dollars for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons guilty of any felony under the laws of this state. They may also in their discretion offer special rewards in reasonable amounts for the purpose of securing the arrest and conviction of any person or persons charged with a felony in any particular case. Source: SL 1905, ch 134; SL 1911, ch 192; RC 1919, §5903; SL 1919, ch 147; SL 1921, ch 165; SDC 1939, §12.1910; SDCL, §23-13-15; SL 1978, ch 164, §2.