§ 28-4-54 — Allowance of Reward to Sheriff, Etc., Furnishing Evidence to Support Convictions for Violations of Section 28-4-50

Alabama § 28-4-54

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 28: Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine
• Ch. 4: Regulation and Control of Alcoholic Beverages in Dry Counties and Dry Municipalities
• Art. 3: Manufacture, Possession, Allowance of Operation by Another, Etc., of Still, Etc., for Manufacture of Prohibited Liquors or Beverages

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When any person is convicted of violating the provisions of Section 28-4-50, there shall be charged in the bill of cost the sum of $25.00, to be allowed the person who furnished the evidence and brought about the conviction of any person or persons for the violation of the said section; provided, that only one such amount shall be paid under this section for a conviction of any number of persons or for more than one conviction for a violation of said section where the evidence shows that the still, apparatus or appliance is one and the same. Such person may be the sheriff of the county, deputy or any other person furnishing the evidence necessary for conviction. The person so claiming said sum shall satisfy the presiding judge that he is the person entitled to same and shall receive from the judge a certificate to that effect.

Legislative History

(Acts 1919, No. 737, p. 1086; Code 1923, §4659; Acts 1933, Ex. Sess., No. 183, p. 200; Code 1940, T. 29, §134.)