Ch. 585

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)     [provide] PROVIDE staff support to the Board on victim services
matters;

(2)     [monitor] MONITOR, assess, and make recommendations concerning
State and local victim compensation programs and procedures;

(3)     [provide] PROVIDE technical assistance to local public and private
programs that provide victim assistance;

(4)     [perform] PERFORM research and gather data on victims and victim
assistance programs, and disseminate that data to the public;

(5)     [submit] SUBMIT to the Governor, 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] ENSURE that the rights of victims are observed and assist
victims in attaining the information to which victims have a right; and

(7)     [monitor] 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] § 848 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section is transferred from SG § 9-1706.

The only changes are in style.

843. SALARY OF COORDINATOR.

The Victim Services Coordinator shall receive an annual salary as provided in the
State budget.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section is transferred from SG § 9-1707.

There are no changes.

844. REGULATIONS.

(a)     the [Office of Justice Administration] GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIME
CONTROL AND PREVENTION shall adopt regulations that provide for the administration
and award of grants under this [title] SUBHEADING.

(b)     Grant applications that are approved by the [Office of Justice
Administration] GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION shall
be submitted to the Board for final approval before the release of any moneys from the
Fund.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section is transferred from SG § 9-1708.

The reference to the "Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention" is
substituted for the former obsolete reference to the "Governor's Office of
Justice Administration". See Executive Order 01.01.1995.18.

The only other change is in style.

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