(1) If an inmate escaped from a state institution, the fiscal responsibility for payment of the reward rests with the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections who, at his discretion, may pay the reward to any person from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the Department of Corrections.(2) At the discretion of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, a reward of up to two hundred dollars ($200.00) may be paid to persons, other than law enforcement officers, who furnish information leading to the capture of an inmate who has escaped from a state correctional institution under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Corrections. (a) The reward shall be payable to the person making the report following the return of the inmate to the custody of the State Board of Corrections.(b) When two or more persons furnish information which would entitle them to receive the reward, such reward shall be paid to the first person furnishing such information or pro-rated among all eligible persons if the information was furnished jointly or simultaneously.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-3-1-.09
Ga. Constitution 1983, Art. XI, Sec. I, Par. (b); Ga L. 1972, p. 574 (O.C.G.A. 42-1-2); Ga. L. 1956, pp. 161, 170; 1969, p. 598; 1956, pp. 161, 171 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-11); Ga. L. 1964, pp. 489, 490; 1968, p. 1399 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-51); Ga. L. 1969, p. 602 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-59); Ga. L. 1970, pp. 435, 436 (O.C.G.A. 40-14-2); Ga. L. 1972, p. 582; 1973, pp. 1297, 1298, 1299 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-51); Ga. L. 1956, pp. 161, 174 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-11); Ga. L. 1964, pp. 491, 492; 1970, pp. 318, 319 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-53); Ga. L. 1972. p. 833 (O.C.G.A. 42-10-2); Ga. L. 1971, pp. 572, 573 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-3).
Rule, entitled "Rewards," filed as Rule 415-3-1-.09 on November 14, 1984; effective December 4, 1984, renumbered as Rule 125-3-1-.09. Filed June 28, 1985; effective July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency.