Michigan Compiled Laws Act 223 Of 1976 Crime Victims Compensation Board (18.351 - 18.368)

• Section 18.351 Definitions.
  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 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.
  (1) The crime victims compensation board formerly created within the department of management and budget under this section is renamed the crime victim services...
• Section 18.353 Crime Victims Services Commission; Powers And Duties Generally.
  (1) The commission shall do all of the following: (a) Promulgate rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the...
• Section 18.353a Repealed. 1996, Act 519, Imd.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  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to informational pamphlet for victims of domestic violence.
• Section 18.354 Eligibility For Awards; Limitations; Waiver.
  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the following persons are eligible for awards: (a) A victim or an intervenor of a crime. (b)...
• Section 18.355 Claim; Filing; Notice; Pending Criminal Prosecution; Emergency Award Or Certain Payment To Health Care Provider Not Prohibited.
  (1) A claim may be filed by the person eligible to receive an award or, if a person is a minor, by his or...
• Section 18.355a Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination; Payment To Health Care Provider; Conditions; Definitions.
  (1) A health care provider is eligible to be paid for a sexual assault medical forensic examination under this section only if that examination...
• Section 18.356 Validity Of Claim; Investigation And Examination; Claims Arising From Death Of Individual; Total Compensation; Willful Noncooperation; Hearing; Decision; Report.
  (1) When a claim is accepted for filing, an investigation and examination shall be conducted to determine the validity of the claim. The investigation...
• Section 18.357 Application For Consideration Of Decision By Full Commission; Hearing; Review; Report; Notice; Copy Of Decision.
  (1) Within 30 days after receipt of the report of the decision, a claimant may apply in writing to the commission for consideration of...
• Section 18.358 Appeal; Service Of Notice.
  (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...
• Section 18.359 Emergency Award.
  If it appears that the claim is one with respect to which an award probably will be made and undue hardship will result to...
• Section 18.360 Verification Of Facts As Condition To Award.
  An award shall not be made unless the investigation of the claim verifies the following facts: (a) A crime was committed. (b) The crime...
• Section 18.361 Amount Of Award; Reduction Or Denial Of Award; "Misconduct" Defined.
  (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,...
• Section 18.362 Payment Of Award; Award Not Subject To Execution Or Attachment; Reimbursement.
  The award shall be paid in a lump sum, except that in the case of death or protracted disability the commission may specify that...
• Section 18.363 Record Of Proceeding As Public Record; Confidentiality.
  The record of a proceeding before the commission is a public record, except that a claimant's file and his or her testimony before the...
• Section 18.364 Subrogation.
  Acceptance of an award made pursuant to this act shall subrogate the state, to the extent of the award, to any right or right...
• Section 18.365 Information, Emergency Award, Or Final Awards Inadmissible In Criminal Proceeding.
  For purposes of this act, information relating to the filing of a claim by a claimant before the commission or proceedings before the commission,...
• Section 18.366 False Presentation Of Facts And Circumstances Of Crime; Making Public Or Disclosing Confidential Information; Penalties; Aggregation Of Total Awards; Prior Convictions.
  (1) A person who, with intent to defraud or cheat by falsely presenting the facts and circumstances of a crime to the commission, causes...
• Section 18.367 Repealed. 1996, Act 519, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1997.
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to legislative review.
• Section 18.368 Crimes To Which Act Applicable.
  This act shall apply to crimes committed on or after October 1, 1977. History: 1976, Act 223, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977

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