Vermont Statutes Title 13 Sec. 5359
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 13 Sec. 5359
- Board: means the Victims Compensation Board established under this chapter. See
- Crime: includes delinquent acts and an act of terrorism, as defined in 18 U. See
- Fees: shall mean earnings due for official services, aside from salaries or per diem compensation. See
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- Victim: means :
§ 5359. Victims Compensation Special Fund
(a) There is created a fund to be known as the Victims Compensation Fund. This Fund shall be administered by the Victims Compensation Board established by section 5352 of this title. The purpose of this Fund shall be to support the activities and the operating costs of the Victims Compensation Board and the Center for Crime Victim Services.
(b) The Victims Compensation Fund shall consist of:
(1) Fees imposed by the court clerk and designated for deposit into the Fund pursuant to section 7282 of this title.
(2) Restitution as ordered by the court pursuant to section 7043 of this title.
(3) Funds received from inmate labor contribution from the prison industries enhancement program or from any other source.
(4) Appropriations by the General Assembly.
(c) Balances in the Fund at the end of the fiscal year shall be carried forward and remain in the Fund. (Added 2003, No. 57, § 13a, eff. June 4, 2003; amended 2015, No. 97 (Adj. Sess.), § 78.)