63M-7-506 - Functions of board. - Utah Statutes

63M-7-506. Functions of board.
(1) The Crime Victim Reparations Board shall:
(a) adopt a description of the organization and prescribe the general operation of theboard;
(b) prescribe policy for the Office of Crime Victim Reparations;
(c) adopt rules to implement and administer Sections 63M-7-501 through 63M-7-525pursuant to Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, which may includesetting of ceilings on reparations, defining of terms not specifically stated in this chapter, andestablishing of rules governing attorney fees;
(d) prescribe forms for applications for reparations;
(e) review all awards made by the reparations staff, although the board may not reverseor modify awards authorized by the reparations staff;
(f) render an annual report to the governor and the Legislature regarding the staff's andthe board's activities;
(g) cooperate with the director and the director's staff in formulating standards for theuniform application of Section 63M-7-509, taking into consideration the rates and amounts ofreparation payable for injuries and death under other laws of this state and the United States;
(h) allocate money available in the Crime Victim Reparations Fund to victims ofcriminally injurious conduct for reparations claims; and
(i) allocate money available to other victim services as provided by administrative ruleonce a sufficient reserve has been established for reparation claims.
(2) All rules, or other statements of policy, along with application forms specified by theboard, are binding upon the director, the reparations officers, and other staff.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session