When in any community of the state there have been repeated or aggravated instances of larceny of livestock, the Governor may offer a reward for the apprehension and conviction of any person guilty of larceny of livestock, as defined in KRS § 446.010, in such community, and in his or her discretion may employ detectives, not exceeding two (2) at any one (1) time, for the ferreting out, apprehension, and conviction of any offender. The reward may be in any sum fixed by the Governor, not exceeding $1,000. The Governor shall by executive proclamation designate the boundaries of the community to which the reward shall apply. The reward shall be paid out of the Governor’s general emergency fund.
Effective:June 29, 2017
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 433.255

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Livestock: means cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, alpacas, llamas, buffaloes, or any other animals of the bovine, ovine, porcine, caprine, equine, or camelid species. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 129, sec. 29, effective June 29, 2017. — Created 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 163, sec. 1, effective June 19, 1952.

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