Ch. 641

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(v) [2] 4 professional victim service providers, appointed by the
Governor, on recommendation of the Executive Director;

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Subject to the authority of the Executive Director, the Board shall have the
following powers and duties:

(1)     to render each year to the Governor a written report of its activities,
including the administration of the Fund;

(2)     to monitor service needs of victims;

(3)     to advise the Governor on the needs of victims;

(4)     (i) to recommend the appointment of the Victim Services Coordinator
to the Executive Director; and

(ii) to review and approve Victim Services Coordinator plans, annual
reports, and the implementation, operation, and revision of programs by the Victim
Services Coordinator;

(5)     to approve or disapprove the grant applications submitted by the Office
of [Justice Administration] CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION;

(6)     to advise the State's Attorneys' Coordination Council on the adoption of
regulations governing the administration of the Victim and Witness Protection and
Relocation Program established under Article 27, § 770 of the Code; [and]

(7)     to advise the State's Attorneys' Coordinator on the administration of the
Victim and Witness Protection and Relocation Program;

(8)     TO CREATE AND DEVELOP AT LEAST TWO SEPARATE
INFORMATIONAL PAMPHLETS NOTIFYING VICTIMS OF THE RIGHTS, SERVICES, AND
PROCEDURES PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 47 OF THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS OR
ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THE CODE AS FOLLOWS:

(I)      ONE PAMPHLET SHALL CONCERN THE RIGHTS, SERVICES AND
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE AND AFTER THE FILING
OF A CHARGING DOCUMENT OTHER THAN AN INDICTMENT OR INFORMATION IN
CIRCUIT COURT; AND

(II)    A SECOND PAMPHLET SHALL CONCERN THE RIGHTS,
SERVICES, AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE
FILING OF AN INDICTMENT OR INFORMATION IN CIRCUIT COURT; AND

(9)     IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE
COURTS, TO DEVELOP A NOTIFICATION REQUEST FORM THROUGH WHICH A VICTIM
MAY REQUEST TO BE NOTIFIED UNDER ARTICLE 27, § 773 OF THE CODE.

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