Section 11-916 - State Victims of Crime Fund - In general. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-916. State Victims of Crime Fund - In general.
 

(a)  Established.- There is a State Victims of Crime Fund. 

(b)  Purpose.-  

(1) The Fund shall be used to pay for: 

(i) carrying out Article 47 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights; 

(ii) carrying out the guidelines for the treatment and assistance for victims and witnesses of crimes and delinquent acts provided in §§ 11-1002 and 11-1003 of this title; 

(iii) carrying out any laws enacted to benefit victims and witnesses of crimes and delinquent acts; and 

(iv) supporting child advocacy centers established under § 11-923(g) of this subtitle. 

(2) The Fund may pay for the administrative costs of the Fund. 

(c)  Administration.- The Board shall administer the Fund. 

(d)  Equitable distribution of grants.- Grants awarded by the Board shall be equitably distributed among all purposes of the Fund described in subsection (b) of this section. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 854(j)(1), (k)(1), (2), (3); 2001, ch. 10, § 2; 2010, ch. 453.]