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§ 11-804. Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: March 7, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Victims and Witnesses (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (Refs & Annos)
Effective: March 7, 2020
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 11-804
§ 11-804. Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
In general
(a) There is a Criminal Injuries Compensation Board in the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services.
Board members
(b)(1) The Board consists of five members.
(2) Of the five members of the Board:
(i) one shall be a family member of a homicide victim;
(ii) no more than four may belong to the same political party; and
(iii) one shall have been admitted to practice law in the State for at least 5 years immediately preceding the appointment.
(3) The Executive Director shall appoint the members of the Board, with the approval of the Governor and the advice and consent of the Senate.
Term of members
(c)(1) The term of a member is 5 years.
(2) A member who is appointed to fill a vacancy occurring other than by expiration of a term serves for the rest of the unexpired term.
Designation of chairman
(d)(1) With the approval of the Governor, the Executive Director shall designate one member of the Board as chairman.
(2) The chairman serves at the pleasure of the Executive Director.
Duties, compensation, and reimbursement for expenses
(e)(1) Each member of the Board shall devote the time necessary to perform the duties listed under this subtitle.
(2) Each member of the Board is entitled to:
(i) compensation in accordance with the State budget; and
(ii) reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations,1 as provided in the State budget.

Credits

Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 177, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2018, c. 422, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2020, c. 11, § 1, eff. March 7, 2020.
Formerly Art. 27, § 817.

Footnotes

COMAR 23.02.01.01 et seq.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 11-804, MD CRIM PROC § 11-804
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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