Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 16530 - Rights of State1. Subrogation. The State is subrogated to the rights of a claimant awarded restitution assistance under this subchapter to the extent of the restitution assistance award made. The subrogation rights are against the person ordered to pay restitution to a victim for a securities violation. [2021, c. 576, §1(NEW).]
2.Lien on recovery. The State is entitled to a lien in the amount of the restitution assistance award on any recovery made by or on behalf of a victim. The State may assert its right to this amount in a separate action or intervene in an action brought by or on behalf of the victim. [2021, c. 576, §1(NEW).]
Added by 2022, c. 576,§ 1, eff. 8/8/2022.