Ch. 312

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) A FELONY; OR

(III) PHYSICAL INJURY OR DEATH DIRECTLY RESULTING FROM A

CRIME.
825.

(e) (2) Claimants filing for injuries incurred as the occupants of a motor vehicle
or dependents of an occupant of a motor vehicle operated by a person in violation of the
provisions of [§ 21-902(a), (b), (c), or (d)] § 21-902 of the Transportation Article may not
recover unless the claimant can prove that the occupant did not or could not
REASONABLY have known of the condition of the operator of the vehicle.

837.

(f) "Victim" means an individual who suffers direct or threatened physical,
emotional, or financial harm as a direct result of a crime OR AN ACT INVOLVING THE
OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER § 21-902 OF THE TRANSPORTATION
ARTICLE, including a family member of a minor, incompetent, or homicide victim.

842.

(b) Subject to the authority of the Executive Director, the Victim Services
Coordinator shall:

(7) Monitor compliance with the guidelines for treatment of and assistance
to victims and witnesses set under [§ 848] §§ 848 AND 851 of this subtitle.

854.

(k) (1) The Maryland Victims of Crime Fund shall be used for the purpose of
implementation of Article 47 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights and the guidelines
for treatment and assistance for crime victims and witnesses described in [§ 848] §§ 848
AND 851 of this subtitle and other laws adopted to benefit victims and witnesses of
[crime] CRIMES AND DELINQUENT ACTS.

(2) Any cost for the administration of the Fund may be paid from the Fund.

(3) The Fund shall be administered by the State Board of Victim Services
under §§ 837 through 844 of this subtitle.

855.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Agency" means any of the following:

(i) The Department of State Police;

(ii) The Baltimore City Police Department;

(iii) The police department, bureau, or force of any county;

(iv) The police department, bureau, or force of any incorporated city

or town;

- 2300 -