Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 262-X-2-.01 - Composition(1) There is hereby created the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission, which shall be composed of three residents of the State of Alabama, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, for terms of four (4) years each or until their successors are appointed and qualified. Provided, however, initial appointments shall be as follows: One member shall be appointed for two (2) years and one member shall be appointed for three (3) years and one member shall be appointed for four (4) years. All appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the duration of the unexpired term and subsequent appointments shall be for four-year terms. The membership of the board shall be inclusive and the Governor shall coordinate his or her appointments so that the diversity of gender, race, and geographical areas is reflective of the makeup of this state.(2) At least one member shall be a law enforcement officer with a minimum of 10 years' experience in or with a law enforcement agency which has among its primary duties and responsibilities the investigation of violent crimes and the apprehension or arrest of the perpetrators.(3) At least one member shall be a victim of a crime of violence who suffered serious personal injury as a result of the crime, a member of a victim's immediate family or a member of a deceased victim's immediate family if the deceased victim died as a result of a crime of violence, or an officer of a nonprofit, charitable crime victims organization established pursuant to the laws of Alabama.Ala. Admin. Code r. 262-X-2-.01
Filed October 27, 1987. Repealed and New Rule: Filed March 9, 2004; effective April 13, 2004. Amended: Filed September 6, 2013; effective October 11, 2013.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2023, eff. 5/15/2023.Author: Kim Martin
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 15-23-5(14).