Section 23A-28B-44 – No awards before July 1, 1992.
23A-28B-44. No awards before July 1, 1992. No award of compensation may be made for a crime that occurs before July 1, 1992. Source: SL 1991, ch 201, §44; SL 2018, ch 145, §5.
Section 23A-28B-40 – Crime victims’ compensation fund–Establishment–Purposes.
23A-28B-40. Crime victims’ compensation fund–Establishment–Purposes. There is established within the state treasury the crime victims’ compensation fund, into which shall be deposited surcharges collected pursuant to §23A-28B-42, deductions from prison industries revenues or inmate wages pursuant to subdivision 24-7-3(1), contributions, grants, payments ordered by the court, interest received on moneys in the fund, and all […]
Section 23A-28B-40.1 – Emergency expenses–Requests for reimbursement.
23A-28B-40.1 . Emergency expenses–Requests for reimbursement. The department may use the crime victims’ compensation fund to reimburse a law enforcement agency or law enforcement officer for any actual expenses incurred for the payment of emergency expenses, including food and shelter, for any person if: (1) A law enforcement officer reasonably believes the person was the […]
Section 23A-28B-41 – Payments from fund–Warrants–Vouchers.
23A-28B-41. Payments from fund–Warrants–Vouchers. Expenditures authorized by this chapter from the crime victims’ compensation fund shall be paid on warrants drawn by the state auditor on vouchers approved by the secretary of the department. Source: SL 1991, ch 201, §41.
Section 23A-28B-42 – Compensation surcharge for certain crimes–Waiver.
23A-28B-42. Compensation surcharge for certain crimes–Waiver. In any criminal action for a violation of state law or county or municipal ordinance, in addition to any other liquidated cost, penalty, assessment, surcharge, or fine provided by law, there shall be levied a crime victims’ compensation surcharge on each Class 2 misdemeanor, Class 1 misdemeanor, or felony […]
Section 23A-28B-43 – Collection of compensation surcharge–Disbursement.
23A-28B-43. Collection of compensation surcharge–Disbursement. The clerk of courts of each county shall collect any surcharge levied under §23A-28B-42 and shall transmit the collected surcharges within thirty days to the state treasurer who shall place the money received in the crime victims’ compensation fund. For administration of surcharge collection, the Unified Judicial System shall receive […]
Section 23A-28B-35 – Fraudulent claim prohibited–Violation as misdemeanor or felony.
23A-28B-35. Fraudulent claim prohibited–Violation as misdemeanor or felony. No person may submit a fraudulent application or claim for a victims’ compensation award, may intentionally make or cause to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact in a claim, or may intentionally conceal or fail to disclose information affecting the amount of […]
Section 23A-28B-36 – Confidentiality of records and reports.
23A-28B-36. Confidentiality of records and reports. Any record or report obtained by the department or commission, the confidentiality of which is protected by any law or administrative rule, shall remain confidential. Source: SL 1991, ch 201, §36.
Section 23A-28B-37 – Application hearing open to public–Exceptions.
23A-28B-37. Application hearing open to public–Exceptions. Any hearing held on an application is open to the public. The record of such hearing is a public record, unless the commission determines that a closed hearing is necessary because: (1)The alleged offender has not been brought to trial and a public hearing would adversely affect the alleged […]
Section 23A-28B-38 – Privileged communications.
23A-28B-38. Privileged communications. No privilege exists, except that privilege arising from the attorney-client relationship, with regard to communications or records relevant to an issue regarding the physical, mental, or emotional condition of a claimant or victim in a proceeding under this chapter if such condition is an element. Source: SL 1991, ch 201, §38.