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Division I - GOVERNMENT OF DISTRICTTitle 4 - PUBLIC CARE SYSTEMSChapter 5 - COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME
Subchapter I - GENERAL
Section 4-502 - Establishment of a Crime Victims Compensation Program

D.C. Code § 4-502

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Current through codified legislation effective September 18, 2024
Section 4-502 - Establishment of a Crime Victims Compensation Program

There is established a Crime Victims Compensation Program ("Program") that shall administer all funds from all sources for the purpose of investigating and, where appropriate, compensating the claims of victims and secondary victims in the District of Columbia.

D.C. Code § 4-502

Amended by D.C. Law 24-341,§ 102, 69 DCR 014698, eff. 4/6/2023.
Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-243, § 3, 44 DCR 1142.

Grant-making authority for assisting domestic violence victims: Section 3022 of D.C. Law 16-192 provided: "Beginning in fiscal year 2007, the Mayor is authorized to issue grants from local funds received for the Office of Victim Services to assist victims of domestic violence."