Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XL. Crimes and Punishments § 433.255.Governor may offer reward for apprehension and conviction of livestock thief

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.