WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 257

OPERATION, AND REVISION OF PROGRAMS BY THE VICTIM SERVICES
COORDINATOR.

6.5-204.

(A)  THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL APPOINT A VICTIM SERVICES
COORDINATOR.

(B)  SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BOARD OF VICTIM
SERVICES ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE VICTIM SERVICES COORDINATOR SHALL:

(1)  PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT TO THE BOARD ON VICTIM
SERVICES MATTERS;

(2)  MONITOR, ASSESS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
CONCERNING STATE AND LOCAL VICTIM COMPENSATION PROGRAMS AND
PROCEDURES;

(3)  PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE VICTIM ASSISTANCE;

(4)  PERFORM RESEARCH AND GATHER DATA ON VICTIMS AND
VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND DISSEMINATE THAT DATA TO THE
PUBLIC;

(5)  SUBMIT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE SECRETARY OF
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, AND THE BOARD AN ANNUAL
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;

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