WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 257

INJURY, UNLESS THE INJURIES WERE INTENTIONALLY INFLICTED THROUGH
THE USE OF THE VESSEL OR MOTOR VEHICLE.

(D)  "VICTIM" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SUFFERS PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH AS A DIRECT RESULT OF A CRIME.

(E)  "VICTIM SERVICES COORDINATOR" MEANS THE PERSON WHO IS
APPOINTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF § 6.5-204 OF THIS TITLE.

6.5-102.

IN RECOGNITION THAT STATE AND LOCAL LAW, PROGRAMS, AND
PROCEDURES MUST BE CONTINUALLY UPDATED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS
OF CRIME VICTIMS, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT THERE IS A NEED
FOR THE STATE BOARD OF VICTIM SERVICES AND THE POSITION OF
"VICTIM SERVICES COORDINATOR" FOR THE PURPOSE OF MONITORING,
ASSESSING, COORDINATING, AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING
STATE AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF CRIMES.

6.5-103. RESERVED.

6.5-104. RESERVED.

SUBTITLE 2. STATE BOARD OF VICTIM SERVICES

6.5-201.

THERE IS A STATE BOARD OF VICTIM SERVICES IN THE OFFICE OF
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

6.5-202.

(A) (1) THE BOARD CONSISTS OF 13 15 MEMBERS WHO SHALL SERVE
WITHOUT COMPENSATION.

(2) THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF:

(I)  THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL'S DESIGNEE, AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER, WHO SHALL BE
CHAIRMAN;

(II)  2 STATE'S ATTORNEYS, APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL;

(III)  3 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL;

(IV)  2 PROFESSIONAL VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS,
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL;

(V)  THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE MARYLAND CRIMINAL
INJURIES COMPENSATION BOARD;

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