WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 256

REPORT WHICH INCLUDES RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO HOW VICTIM ASSISTANCE
PROGRAMS MAY BE IMPROVED;

(6)  ENSURE THAT THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS ARE OBSERVED
AND ASSIST VICTIMS IN ATTAINING THE INFORMATION TO WHICH VICTIMS
HAVE A RIGHT; AND

(7)  MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES FOR
TREATMENT OF AND ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS AND WITNESSES SET UNDER
ARTICLE 27, § 761 OF THE CODE AND SUCH OTHER GUIDELINES FOR
TREATMENT OF VICTIMS OF CRIMES AND OFFENSES AS MAY BE ADOPTED IN
THE FUTURE.

6.5-205.

THE VICTIM SERVICES COORDINATOR SHALL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL
SALARY AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

SECTION 2.     AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of

membership of     the 10 appointed members of the State Board of

Victim Services   shall begin on July 1, 1988 as follows:

(1)  2 members shall be appointed for a term of 5
years;

(2)  2 members shall be appointed for a term of 4
years;

(3)  3 members shall be appointed for a term of 3
years; and

(4)  3 members shall be appointed for a term of 2
years.

SECTION 3.     AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved May 17, 1988.

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