The governing bodies of the several counties in this State, when in their judgment it is necessary, shall require the sheriff to purchase a pair of bloodhounds or other serviceable dogs to be kept at the courthouse and used as he may deem expedient for the tracking and arrest of escaped convicts and other fugitive lawbreakers. The governing body of each county may appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars, if so much be necessary, for the purchase of such dogs.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-9; 1952 Code Section 53-9; 1942 Code Section 1958; 1932 Code Section 1958; Cr. C. '22 Section 940; Cr. C. '12 Section 945; Cr. C. '02 Section 659; 1897 (22) 427.