***** 18.351 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2023: See 18.351.amended ***** 18.351 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Claimant” means a victim or intervenor who is injured, or any other person eligible for an award under section 4(1) or 5(1), who files a claim under this act. (b) “Commission” means […]
***** 18.351.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2023 ***** 18.351.amended Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Claimant” means a victim or intervenor who is injured, or any other person eligible for an award under section 4(1) or 5(1), who files a claim under this act. (b) “Commission” means the crime […]
18.352 Crime victims compensation board; creation; renaming as crime victim services commission; duties of department; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; chairperson; compensation. Sec. 2. (1) The crime victims compensation board formerly created within the department of management and budget under this section is renamed the crime victim services commission, which shall continue as […]
18.353 Crime victims services commission; powers and duties generally. Sec. 3. (1) The commission shall do all of the following: (a) Promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, including rules for the approval of […]
18.353a Repealed. 1996, Act 519, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1997. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to informational pamphlet for victims of domestic violence.
***** 18.354 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2023: See 18.354.amended ***** 18.354 Eligibility for awards; limitations; waiver. Sec. 4. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the following persons are eligible for awards: (a) A victim or an intervenor of a crime. (b) A surviving spouse, parent, grandparent, child, sibling, or grandchild of […]
***** 18.354.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2023 ***** 18.354.amended Eligibility for awards; limitations; waiver; verification of residence. Sec. 4. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the following persons are eligible for awards: (a) A victim or an intervenor of a crime. (b) Any of the following individuals: (i) An individual who […]
***** 18.355 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2023: See 18.355.amended ***** 18.355 Claim; filing; notice; pending criminal prosecution; emergency award or certain payment to health care provider not prohibited. Sec. 5. (1) A claim may be filed by the person eligible to receive an award or, if a person is a minor, by […]
***** 18.355.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2023 ***** 18.355.amended Claim; filing; application; investigation of claim. Sec. 5. (1) A claim may be filed by the person eligible to receive an award, a personal representative of the person eligible to receive an award, or, if a person is a minor, by his or […]
18.355a Sexual assault medical forensic examination; payment to health care provider; conditions; definitions. Sec. 5a. (1) A health care provider is eligible to be paid for a sexual assault medical forensic examination under this section only if that examination includes all of the following: (a) The collection of a medical history. (b) A general medical […]
18.356 Validity of claim; investigation and examination; claims arising from death of individual; total compensation; willful noncooperation; hearing; decision; report. Sec. 6. (1) When a claim is accepted for filing, an investigation and examination shall be conducted to determine the validity of the claim. The investigation shall include an examination of papers filed in support […]
18.357 Application for consideration of decision by full commission; hearing; review; report; notice; copy of decision. Sec. 7. (1) Within 30 days after receipt of the report of the decision, a claimant may apply in writing to the commission for consideration of the decision by the full commission. If a request for a hearing is […]
18.358 Appeal; service of notice. Sec. 8. (1) Within 30 days after receiving the copy of the report containing the commission’s final decision, the claimant may by leave to appeal commence a proceeding in the court of appeals to review the commission’s decision. (2) A proceeding pursuant to this section shall be commenced by the […]
***** 18.359 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2023: See 18.359.amended ***** 18.359 Emergency award. Sec. 9. If it appears that the claim is one with respect to which an award probably will be made and undue hardship will result to the claimant if immediate payment is not made, the commission may make an […]
***** 18.359.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2023 ***** 18.359.amended Emergency award. Sec. 9. (1) If it appears that the claim is one with respect to which an award probably will be made and undue hardship will result to the claimant if immediate payment is not made, the commission may make an emergency […]
***** 18.360 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2023: See 18.360.amended ***** 18.360 Verification of facts as condition to award. Sec. 10. An award shall not be made unless the investigation of the claim verifies the following facts: (a) A crime was committed. (b) The crime directly resulted in personal physical injury to, or […]
***** 18.360.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2023 ***** 18.360.amended Verification of facts as condition to award. Sec. 10. The commission shall not grant an award unless the investigation of the claim verifies the following facts: (a) A crime was committed. (b) The crime directly resulted in injury to the victim or intervenor. […]
***** 18.361 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2023: See 18.361.amended ***** 18.361 Amount of award; reduction or denial of award; “misconduct” defined. Sec. 11. (1) Except for a claim under section 5a, an award made under this act shall be an amount not more than an out-of-pocket loss, including indebtedness reasonably incurred for […]
***** 18.361.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2023 ***** 18.361.amended Amount of award; reduction or denial of award; “misconduct” defined; reimbursement. Sec. 11. (1) Except for a claim under section 5a, an award made under this act must be an amount not more than an out-of-pocket loss, including indebtedness reasonably incurred for medical […]
***** 18.362 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2023: See 18.362.amended ***** 18.362 Payment of award; award not subject to execution or attachment; reimbursement. Sec. 12. The award shall be paid in a lump sum, except that in the case of death or protracted disability the commission may specify that the award shall provide […]
