N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 71-2726: Payment of rewards for aid in apprehension and conviction of persons guilty of felony or misdemeanor

§ 71-2726. Payment of rewards for aid in apprehension and conviction of

persons guilty of felony or misdemeanor.

The commissioner is authorized to offer and pay rewards of not more

than twenty-five thousand dollars for information which leads to the

detection, arrest and conviction of a person guilty of felony or

misdemeanor pursuant to the provisions of this title; provided, however,

that no police officer, as that term is defined under subdivision

thirty-four of section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law, peace

officer, as that term is defined in section 2.10 of the criminal

procedure law, or any other authorized law enforcement officer or

official shall be entitled, directly or indirectly, to collect or

receive any such reward or part thereof.