Or. Admin. R. 137-078-0000

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 137-078-0000 - Purpose

ORS 147.227 et seq ("the Act") provides that the Attorney General or the designee shall disburse a portion of the moneys that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Account receives from the Criminal Fine Account ("CFA") to counties and cities where prosecuting attorneys maintain victims' assistance programs approved by the Attorney General. The Act also requires the Attorney General to adopt administrative rules establishing criteria for the equitable distribution of moneys disbursed under the Act. OAR 137-078-0000 through 137-078-0050 (the "Rules") establish the criteria for the equitable distribution of moneys disbursed under the Act, and the establishment of an advisory committee to provide consultation on the distribution of the moneys.

Or. Admin. R. 137-078-0000

JD 5-1983(Temp), f. & ef. 9-9-83; JD 1-1984, f. & ef. 3-5-84; DOJ 14-2010(Temp), f. 7-27-10, cert. ef. 8-2-10 thru 1-28-11; DOJ 17-2010, f. 11-29-10, cert. ef. 12-1-10; DOJ 12-2015, f. & cert. ef. 10/8/2015

Stat. Auth.: ORS 147

Stats. Implemented: ORS 147.227