ORS 147.227
Disbursement of moneys to be used for victims’ assistance programs

  • qualifications
  • rules

(1)

The Attorney General shall disburse a portion of the moneys that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Account receives from the Criminal Fine Account to counties and cities where prosecuting attorneys maintain victims’ assistance programs approved by the Attorney General. Upon receipt of the moneys, the counties and cities shall provide the moneys to the prosecuting attorney therein to be used exclusively for the approved victims’ assistance program.

(2)

To qualify for approval by the Attorney General under this section, a victims’ assistance program must:

(a)

Be administered by the district attorney of the county or city attorney of the city;

(b)

Provide services to victims of all crimes;

(c)

Give service priority to victims of serious crimes against persons;

(d)

Collaborate with community-based and government agencies to benefit victims; and

(e)

Provide the following core services to victims of crime:

(A)

Inform victims, as soon as practicable, of the rights granted to victims under Oregon law.

(B)

Advocate for victims of serious person crimes as they move through the criminal justice system and advocate, when requested, for all other victims of crime.

(C)

Involve victims, when practicable or legally required, in the decision-making process in the criminal justice system.

(D)

Ensure that victims are informed, upon request, of the status of the criminal case involving the victim.

(E)

Assist victims in preparing and submitting crime victims’ compensation program claims to the Department of Justice under ORS 147.005 (Definitions) to 147.367 (Services to victims of acts of mass destruction).

(F)

Assist victims in preparing restitution documentation for purposes of obtaining a restitution order.

(G)

Prepare victims for court hearings by informing them of the procedures involved.

(H)

Assist victims with the logistics related to court appearances when practicable and requested.

(I)

Accompany victims to court hearings when practicable and requested.

(J)

Encourage and facilitate victims’ testimony.

(K)

Inform victims of the processes necessary to request the return of property held as evidence.

(3)

If a victims’ assistance program substantially complies with subsection (2) of this section and the Attorney General determines that it would be impracticable for the program to achieve full compliance, the Attorney General may approve the program on a temporary basis, subject to conditions the Attorney General deems appropriate.

(4)

The Attorney General shall adopt administrative rules:

(a)

Establishing criteria for the equitable distribution of moneys disbursed under subsection (1) of this section among participating cities and counties; and

(b)

Establishing an advisory committee to provide consultation on the distribution of the moneys. The advisory committee shall consist of at least the following members:

(A)

A representative of the Department of Justice;

(B)

A representative of the Oregon District Attorneys Association; and

(C)

A representative of a prosecuting attorney’s victim assistance program.

(5)

As used in this section, “Attorney General” includes a designee of the Attorney General. [1987 c.905 §11; 1997 c.872 §30; 2001 c.829 §4; 2005 c.700 §7; 2007 c.24 §1; 2009 c.176 §1; 2011 c.597 §126]

Source: Section 147.227 — Disbursement of moneys to be used for victims’ assistance programs; qualifications; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors147.­html.

147.005
Definitions
147.015
Eligibility for compensation generally
147.025
Eligibility of person not victim or survivor or dependent of deceased victim
147.035
Compensable losses
147.045
Notification of district attorney upon filing of compensation claim
147.055
Emergency awards
147.065
Limitation on time for commencing action for compensable crime
147.105
Application for compensation
147.115
Confidentiality of application information
147.125
Determining amount of compensation
147.135
Processing compensation application
147.145
Review of order
147.155
Appeal to Workers’ Compensation Board
147.165
Payment of awards
147.205
Authority of Department of Justice
147.215
Attorney General as legal adviser to department
147.225
Criminal Injuries Compensation Account
147.227
Disbursement of moneys to be used for victims’ assistance programs
147.231
Disbursement of moneys to agencies that provide services to victims of crimes
147.240
Department of Justice to submit claims to account for payment of awards
147.245
Disposition of moneys recovered from assailant
147.255
Recovery of moneys paid on fraudulent claims
147.275
Proceeds of compensable crime
147.281
Definitions
147.283
Notice to Department of Justice of claim or action to enforce claim for injuries
147.285
Creation of lien
147.287
Perfection of lien
147.289
Notice of lien
147.292
Notice of amount of judgment, settlement or compromise
147.294
Liability of person making payment after notice of lien is recorded
147.296
Action for failure to provide notice
147.298
Where action may be initiated
147.305
Effect of criminal conviction on compensation proceedings
147.315
Charging fees to applicants prohibited
147.325
Compensation not subject to assignment or legal process prior to receipt by beneficiary
147.335
Compensation rights not to survive beneficiary
147.345
State subrogated to rights accruing to beneficiary
147.365
Law enforcement agencies to inform crime victims of compensation procedure
147.367
Services to victims of acts of mass destruction
147.380
Service referral for bias incidents
147.390
Payment of expenses by department
147.391
Limitation on obligation of Criminal Injuries Compensation Account under ORS 147.390
147.395
Definitions
147.397
Payment of costs
147.399
Sexual Assault Victims’ Emergency Medical Response Fund
147.401
Sexual assault response teams
147.403
Policies, guidelines and training requirements for providers of medical care to sexual assault patients
147.404
Notification of victim advocate concerning medical assessment
147.405
Short title
147.410
Purpose
147.415
Severability
147.417
Victim to be notified of constitutional rights
147.419
Authority of victim to obtain copy of transcript or tape of criminal proceeding
147.421
Information about defendant that public body is required to provide to victim
147.425
Personal representative
147.430
Speedy trial
147.433
Rights afforded upon request
147.438
Habeas corpus proceedings in federal court
147.450
Definitions
147.453
Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund
147.456
Plan for allocation of funds
147.459
Considerations in developing plan
147.462
Limits on expenditures from fund
147.465
Grantmaking
147.468
Authority of Department of Justice
147.471
Advisory council
147.480
Fund established
147.500
Definitions
147.502
General provisions
147.504
Scope
147.508
Reconsideration of release decision
147.510
Critical stage of criminal proceeding
147.512
Plea hearings, sentencing hearings and settlement conferences
147.515
Claims
147.517
Notice
147.520
Resolution of claim when response not filed
147.522
Issue that will have impact on trial
147.525
Rescheduling matters affected by claim, response or motion
147.530
Hearing on claim, response or motion
147.533
Waiver of remedy
147.535
Appeals generally
147.537
Appellate review as matter of right
147.539
Discretionary review
147.542
Stay pending appeal
147.545
Attorney General certification
147.550
Establishment of requirements and procedures by Chief Justice by rule or order
147.560
Task Force on Victims’ Rights Enforcement
147.575
Recommendations for achieving full compliance with victims’ rights laws
147.600
Confidentiality of certain victim communications and records
147.620
Certification procedures
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