780.901 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Commission” means the crime victim services commission described in section 2 of 1976 PA 223, MCL 18.352. (b) “Crime victim’s rights services” means services required to implement fully the William Van Regenmorter crime victim’s rights act, 1985 PA 87, MCL 780.751 to 780.834, and services […]
780.902 Criminal assessments commission; transfer of powers, duties, and jurisdiction to crime victim services commission. Sec. 2. The criminal assessments commission formerly created under this act is abolished. Its powers, duties, and jurisdiction are transferred to the crime victim services commission. History: 1989, Act 196, Eff. Oct. 30, 1989 ;– Am. 1996, Act 520, Imd. […]
780.903 Crime victim services commission; duties. Sec. 3. The commission shall do all of the following: (a) Investigate and determine the amount of revenue needed to pay for crime victim’s rights services. (b) Investigate and determine an appropriate assessment amount to be imposed against convicted criminal defendants and juveniles for whom the probate court or […]
780.904 Crime victim’s rights fund; creation; investment; expenditures; use of additional excess revenue; report regarding minor crime victims receiving crime victim compensation; “minor crime victim” defined. Sec. 4. (1) The crime victim’s rights fund is created as a separate fund in the state treasury. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund all amounts received […]
780.905 Payment and use of assessments; order; duties of clerk of court. Sec. 5. (1) The court shall order each person charged with an offense that is a felony, misdemeanor, or ordinance violation that is resolved by conviction, assignment of the defendant to youthful trainee status, a delayed sentence or deferred entry of judgment of […]
780.906 Service and funding levels; disbursements; adjustments; application for compensation for cost of services; administrative costs. Sec. 6. (1) The department shall establish service and funding levels for the courts, departments, and local agencies that receive money under this act. (2) A disbursement to cover the funding level established by the department shall be annually […]
780.907 Disbursements for crime victim’s rights services; priority; financial incentive programs; administrative costs. Sec. 7. (1) The department shall direct and authorize the state treasurer in writing to disburse money from the fund to pay for crime victim’s rights services as required under this act. The department may direct and authorize the state treasurer in […]
780.908 Using distribution to maintain or enhance crime victim’s rights services. Sec. 8. A court, department, or local agency that receives a distribution under this act shall use that distribution to maintain or enhance crime victim’s rights services. History: 1989, Act 196, Eff. Oct. 30, 1989 ;– Am. 1993, Act 345, Eff. May 1, 1994 […]
780.909 Annual estimate of cost and revenue; notice to legislature; covering estimated shortfall. Sec. 9. The department shall annually estimate the cost of providing crime victim’s rights services and the estimated revenue to be received by the crime victim’s rights fund. If the estimated revenue is projected to be insufficient to cover the estimated costs […]
780.910 Rules. Sec. 10. The department may promulgate rules to implement this act. History: 1989, Act 196, Eff. Oct. 30, 1989
780.911 Effective date. Sec. 11. This act shall take effect upon the expiration of 60 days after the date of its enactment. History: 1989, Act 196, Eff. Oct. 30, 1989
