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VETOES

(g) A political subdivision may not be held liable under any condition for the
payment of sums under this section.

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

773.

(A)    (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2)     "VICTIM" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SUFFERS DIRECT OR
THREATENED PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, OR FINANCIAL HARM AS A DIRECT RESULT
OF A CRIME OR DELINQUENT ACT, INCLUDING A FAMILY MEMBER OR GUARDIAN
OF A MINOR, INCOMPETENT, OR HOMICIDE VICTIM.

(3)     "CLERK" MEANS THE CLERK OF A CIRCUIT COURT OR THE CLERK OF
A COURT SITTING AS THE JUVENILE COURT, AS THE CONTEXT REQUIRES.

(4)     "STATE'S ATTORNEY" INCLUDES:

(I)      THE STATE'S ATTORNEYS DESIGNEE; AND

(II)    AT THE TRIAL LEVEL, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DESIGNEE.

(B)     ON FIRST CONTACT WITH A VICTIM, A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER,
DISTRICT COURT COMMISSIONER, OR JUVENILE INTAKE OFFICER SHALL GIVE THE
VICTIM A COPY OF THE PAMPHLET DESCRIBED IN § 9-1705(8)(I) OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE

(C)     (1) WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE LATER OF THE FILING OR THE
UNSEALING OF AN INDICTMENT OR INFORMATION IN CIRCUIT COURT, THE STATE'S
ATTORNEY SHALL:

(I) MAIL OR OTHERWISE DELIVER TO THE VICTIM A COPY OF THE
PAMPHLET DESCRIBED IN § 9-1705(8)(II) OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE;

(II) MAIL OR OTHERWISE DELIVER TO THE VICTIM A COPY OF THE
NOTIFICATION REQUEST FORM DESCRIBED IN § 9-1705(9) OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE; AND

(III) CERTIFY TO THE CLERK THAT THE STATE'S ATTORNEY HAS
COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN ITEMS (I) AND (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH OR
IS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE VICTIM.

(2) ON THE FILING OF A PETITION ALLEGING DELINQUENCY IN A CASE
IN WHICH THE CHILD IS ALLEGED TO HAVE COMMITTED AN ACT THAT COULD ONLY
BE TRIED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IF COMMITTED BY AN ADULT, THE STATE'S
ATTORNEY SHALL:

(I) INFORM THE VICTIM OF THE RIGHT TO REQUEST RESTITUTION
UNDER § 3-829 OF THE COURTS ARTICLE;

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