Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 1214-A – Elder Victims Restitution Fund
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The Elder Victims Restitution Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established for the purpose of compensating elder victims of financial crimes. [PL 2011, c. 241, §3 (NEW).]
1. Definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the term “elder victim” means a victim of a crime who is 65 years of age or older.
[PL 2011, c. 241, §3 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 1214-A
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Corrections or his designee, except that, when the term "commissioner and only the commissioner" is used, the term applies only to the person appointed Commissioner of Corrections and not to any designee. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 1001
- Department: means the Department of Corrections. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 1001
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
2. Administration. The Victim Services Coordinator under section 1214 shall administer the fund. All administrative costs of the fund must be absorbed by the department.
[PL 2011, c. 241, §3 (NEW).]
3. Funding. Money collected pursuant to Title 18?C, section 2?105 must be deposited into the fund.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §92 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
4. Use. The fund may be used for the payment of claims of elder victims of financial crimes who are entitled to receive restitution from offenders as a result of the sentences for the crimes in cases in which those offenders are not meeting their restitution obligations.
[PL 2011, c. 241, §3 (NEW).]
5. Rules. The commissioner may adopt rules, which are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2?A, to carry out the purposes of this section.
[PL 2011, c. 241, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 241, §3 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §92 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).