§ 16-90-1003 - Certification of local programs. - Arkansas Statutes

16-90-1003. Certification of local programs.

(a) (1) The Crime Victims Reparations Board shall, at the request of a judge, determine whether a local crime stoppers program is qualified to receive repayments of rewards.

(2) The board shall approve a local crime stoppers program to receive those repayments if, considering the organization, continuity, leadership, community support, and general conduct of the program, the board determines that the repayments will be spent to further the crime prevention purposes of the program.

(b) Each local crime stoppers program certified by the board to receive payments is subject to an annual audit by an independent accounting firm and must submit the audit to the board for review.