RSA Chapter 610 — Rewards and Compensations to Prosecutors

Title LIX — Proceedings in Criminal Cases

Current through the 2025 Regular Session of the New Hampshire General Court.

Title LIX Proceedings in Criminal Cases

RSA 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.

RSA 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.