7.68.030 - Duties of department -- General provisions. - Washington Statutes

Duties of department — General provisions.

It shall be the duty of the director to establish and administer a program of benefits to innocent victims of criminal acts within the terms and limitations of this chapter. In so doing, the director shall, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, adopt rules and regulations necessary to the administration of this chapter, and the provisions contained in chapter 51.04 RCW, including but not limited to RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.04.040, 51.04.050 and 51.04.100 as now or hereafter amended, shall apply where appropriate in keeping with the intent of this chapter. The director may apply for and, subject to appropriation, expend federal funds under Public Law 98-473 and any other federal program providing financial assistance to state crime victim compensation programs. The federal funds shall be deposited in the state general fund and may be expended only for purposes authorized by applicable federal law.

[2009 c 479 § 7; 1989 1st ex.s. c 5 § 2; 1985 c 443 § 12; 1973 1st ex.s. c 122 § 3.]

Notes: Effective date -- 2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.

Severability -- Application -- Effective dates -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 5: See notes following RCW 7.68.015.

Severability -- Effective date -- 1985 c 443: See notes following RCW 7.69.010.