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§ 11-814. Board decisions on claims and review by Executive Director

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: July 1, 2018

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: July 1, 2018
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 11-814
§ 11-814. Board decisions on claims and review by Executive Director
Currentness
Notice to claimant that additional material required
(a) Within 30 days after the receipt of a claim, the Board shall notify the claimant if additional material is required.
Deadline for review and evaluation of claims
(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, within 90 days after the receipt of a claim and all necessary supporting material, the Board shall:
(i) complete the review and evaluation of each claim; and
(ii) file with the Executive Director a written report setting forth the decision and the reasons in support of the decision.
(2) For good cause shown, for a period not to exceed 1 year the Board may extend the time to file its report with the Executive Director after receipt of the claim and all necessary supporting material until the first to occur of the following events:
(i) the claimant no longer has expenses related to the crime; or
(ii) the claimant has been awarded the maximum amount authorized under §§ 11-811(b) and 11-812 of this subtitle.
Modification, affirmation, or reversal of award by Executive Director
(c) Within 30 days after the receipt of a written report from the Board, the Executive Director shall modify, affirm, or reverse the decision of the Board.
Decision of Executive Director final
(d) The decision of the Executive Director to affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Board is final.
Copies of final report given to claimant
(e) The claimant shall be given a copy of the final report on request.

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Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 422, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.
Formerly Art. 27, § 822.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 11-814, MD CRIM PROC § 11-814
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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