§ 176. Reports to the Governor and to the Legislature
The Commission shall prepare and transmit to the Governor and to the Legislature annually a report of its activities under this chapter including the name of each applicant, a brief description of the facts in each case, the amount, if any, of compensation awarded, recommendations for appropriate amendments to the law, and an accounting of […]
§ 177. Penalties
The pertinent provisions of chapter 77 of Title 14 of this code shall apply to every application, statement and document and to all information presented to the Executive Secretary in the application or at the preliminary hearing, or presented to the Commission at the final consideration of an application for compensation under this chapter; and, […]
§ 178. Schedule of legal and attorney’s fees
(a) In all determinations, awards, or orders by the Commission wherein the sum or amount of the award to a victim or his dependent is less than $1,000.00, the legal or attorney’s fees shall not exceed more than two percent (2%) of the amount of the award. (b) In all determinations, awards or orders by […]
§ 179. Emergency compensation
The Executive Secretary may make an emergency award of compensation to the applicant pending a final decision in the case if it appears to the Commission that, prior to taking action on an application, the claim is one for which compensation is probable, and undue hardship will result to the applicant if immediate payment is […]
§ 174. Rules and regulations
The Commission, subject to the approval of the Governor and not inconsistent with law, may adopt, enforce, revise, amend, rescind, or repeal rules and regulations prescribing the administrative and procedural steps to be followed in the filing of applications and during the proceedings under this chapter, and governing other administrative functions and activities of the […]
§ 175. Personnel; budget
Subject to the provisions of chapter 35 of Title 3 of this code, the Commission may employ such personnel as it determines necessary for the effective and efficient administration of its functions and responsibility. Budget needs of the Commission shall be submitted annually to the Legislature as a part of the budget of the Department […]