Alabama Statutes

§ 15-9-2 — Information Leading to Arrest and Conviction - High Crime or Misdemeanor Committed in Municipality

Alabama § 15-9-2

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 15Criminal Procedure

Ch. 9Fugitives from Justice, Extradition and Detainers

Art. 1Rewards

This text of Alabama § 15-9-2 (Information Leading to Arrest and Conviction - High Crime or Misdemeanor Committed in Municipality) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Alabama primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

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Ala. Code § 15-9-2 (2026).

Text

When a high crime or misdemeanor shall have been committed in any municipality, its governing body may offer publicly a reward not exceeding $3,000.00 to the person who shall give information leading to the arrest and conviction of the guilty person. Such reward shall be paid to the informer by the municipality upon order of the court before which such conviction is had.

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Legislative History

(Code 1923, §4163; Code 1940, T. 15, §46; Acts 1982, No. 82-573, §1.)

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