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(iii) In addition to any fine imposed under this paragraph, an employer
is liable for damages for the failure of the employer to deduct the earnings of a defendant
or failure to make a timely payment as required in the order.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 27, § 640C of the Code.

The only changes are in style.

813. RESERVED.

814. RESERVED.

CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

815. DEFINITIONS.

(A) [For the purpose of this article:] IN THIS SUBHEADING THE FOLLOWING
WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

[(a)] (B) "Board" means the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.

[(b)] (C) "Claimant" means the person filing a claim pursuant to this article.

[(c)](D) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, "crime"
means an act:

(i) Committed by any person in this State which is a criminal offense
under State, federal, or common law;

(ii) Committed in another state against a resident of this State which is
a criminal offense under State, federal, or common law;

(iii) Of operating a motor vehicle in violation of § 21-902(a), (b), (c), or
(d) of the Transportation Article; or

(iv) Of operating a motor vehicle or vessel which results in injury which
was intentionally inflicted.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (1)(iii) and (iv) of this subsection,
"crime" does not include an act involving the operation of a vessel or motor vehicle.

[(d)] (E) "Family" when used with reference to a person, means:

(1)     Any person related to such person within the third degree of
consanguinity or affinity;

(2)     Any person maintaining a sexual relationship with such person; or

(3)     Any person residing in the same household with such person.
[(e)](F) "Victim" means a person who suffers:

(1)     Personal physical injury or death as a result of a crime; or

(2)     Psychological injury as a direct result of:
(i) First or second degree rape; or

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