(a) In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the State Board of Victim Services. (c) (1) “Crime” means conduct that is a crime under: (i) common law; (ii) § 109 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Caroline County; (iii) § 4-103 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Carroll County; […]
There is a State Board of Victim Services in the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services.
(a) The Board consists of the following 22 members: (1) as ex officio members: (i) the Governor or the Governor’s designee; (ii) the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee; (iii) the chairman of the Maryland Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; (iv) the Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary’s designee; (v) the Secretary of Juvenile Services or the Secretary’s designee; (vi) the Secretary […]
(a) A majority of the members then serving on the Board is a quorum. (b) The Board sets the times and places of its meetings. (c) A member of the Board: (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the […]
Subject to the authority of the Executive Director, the Board shall: (1) submit to the Governor an annual written report of its activities, including its administration of the Fund; (2) monitor the service needs of victims; (3) advise the Governor on the needs of victims; (4) recommend the appointment of the Victim Services Coordinator to the Executive Director; (5) review […]
(a) The Executive Director shall appoint a Victim Services Coordinator. (b) Subject to the authority of the Executive Director, the Victim Services Coordinator shall: (1) provide staff support to the Board on victim services matters; (2) monitor, assess, and make recommendations on State and local victim compensation programs and procedures; (3) provide technical assistance to local public and private programs […]
(a) There is a State Victims of Crime Fund. (b) (1) The Fund shall be used to pay for: (i) carrying out Article 47 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights; (ii) carrying out the guidelines for the treatment and assistance for victims and witnesses of crimes and delinquent acts provided in §§ 11–1002 and 11–1003 of this title; (iii) carrying out […]
(a) (1) The Fund is a special continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. (2) The Treasurer shall separately hold and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund. (3) The Comptroller shall make payments from the Fund that the Board approves. (b) (1) The Fund shall be invested and reinvested in […]
(a) The Fund is subject to an audit by the Office of Legislative Audits under § 2-1220 of the State Government Article. (b) Disbursements from the Fund shall supplement and may not be a substitute for any State, local government, or other funds existing on July 1, 1991, for assistance to crime victims or witnesses.
(a) There is a grant program. (b) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall: (1) adopt regulations for the administration and award of grants under Part II of this subtitle; and (2) submit all approved grant applications to the Board. (c) The Board shall: (1) approve each grant application received by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, […]
