GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1999

Short Title:  Durham/Authority for Rewards.	(Local)
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Sponsors: Representatives G. Miller; Luebke and Michaux.
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Referred to:  Local Regional Government I.
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June 2, 1994

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY OF DURHAM TO OFFER, PAY, AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PAY REWARDS IN CRIMINAL CASES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The County of Durham is hereby authorized, by and through its Board of Commissioners acting in its sound discretion, to offer to pay, and to pay, rewards to any person or persons who furnish information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person who turns in a false fire alarm, or who willfully injures or damages any property or facility owned, operated, or maintained by Durham County, or who commits within the county any criminal act in violation of the laws of the State of North Carolina or the County of Durham.
Sec. 2.  The County of Durham may use any available public funds for the purposes specified herein, it being the legislative determination and declaration that the offering and payment of rewards as authorized by this act is a necessary governmental function that promotes the public safety and general welfare.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.