Whenever an offender escapes, the division director shall take all proper measures for the apprehension of the offender and may pay a reward for his apprehension and delivery. The reward shall not exceed five hundred dollars and shall not apply to law enforcement officers or employees of the department.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 217.395
Escapee's apprehension — reward may be offered, limitations
Known as the Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Law
The act spans §§ 217–217 (166 sections).
Effective: 28 Aug 1989; (L. 1982 H.B. 1196 § 76, A.L. 1989 H.B. 408)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.