Compensation for crime victim's economic loss; when; adjustment

74-7302. Compensation for crime victim's economic loss; when; adjustment. (a) Within the limits of appropriations therefor, the board shall award compensation for economic loss arising from criminally injurious conduct if satisfied by a preponderance of the evidence that the requirements for compensation have been met. (b) The board may adjust compensation so that the total amount of compensation granted in each fiscal year does not exceed the amount of money anticipated to be credited to the crime victim compensation fund during such year. An adjustment may include prorating or prioritizing such compensation based upon the anticipated funds. History: L. 1978, ch. 130, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 263, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 239, § 10; L. 2004, ch. 125, § 5; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Crime victims reparations board; reparations and funding limitations. 88-10. Professional counselors; registration by behavioral sciences regulatory board; crime victims compensation board; counseling services provided by rabbi, priest, minister or clergyperson. 91-103. Crime victims compensation board; definitions; victim; secondary victim. 92-26. Crime victims compensation board; definitions; criminally injurious conduct; use of motor vehicle. 94-41.