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Short title
Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act". (Source: P.A. 83-908.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 240 — Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act.
Illinois · statute · 725 ILCS 240 · 11 active provisions
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Legislative findings and intent
Legislative findings and intent. The General Assembly finds that when crime strikes, the chief concern of criminal justice agencies has been apprehending and dealing with the criminal, and that the victim or witness is frequently forgotten or further victimized by the criminal justice system. Nevertheless, the single m…
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Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Advisory Commission" means the Violent Crimes Advisory Commission created in Section 4 of this Act; (b) "Fund" means the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund created in Section 10 of this Act; (c) "Agency" or "agencies" means any federal, State, local or private entity which prov…
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Advisory Commission created
Advisory Commission created. There is created a Violent Crimes Advisory Commission, hereinafter called the Advisory Commission, consisting of 18 members: the Attorney General, or his or her designee who shall serve as Chairperson; the Illinois Secretary of State or his or her designee; the Chief Justice of the Court of…
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Advisory Commission - General responsibilities
Advisory Commission - General responsibilities. (a) The Advisory Commission shall have the following responsibilities: (1) To study the operation of all Illinois laws, practices, agencies and organizations which affect victims of crime including but not limited to the Crime Victims Compensation Act; (2) To promote and…
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Attorney General - Organization of Programs
Attorney General - Organization of Programs. During the period between January 1, 1984 and June 30, 1984, the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Advisory Commission, shall establish rules and regulations for the performance of his or her activities under this Act, including procedures for the designation and fun…
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Administration of Fund
Administration of Fund. The Attorney General shall administer the disbursement of monies collected by the Fund in accordance with the following procedures. (a) Any public or private nonprofit agency may apply to the Attorney General for selection and funding as a victim and witness assistance center pursuant to this Ac…
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Centers - Services provided
Centers - Services provided. (a) Each center shall provide one or more of the following services: (1) Coordinate volunteers to work with criminal justice agencies to provide direct victim services or to establish community support; (2) Provide assistance to victims of violent crime and their families in obtaining assis…
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Centers - Accountability to Attorney General
Centers - Accountability to Attorney General. Each center shall provide the Attorney General periodic reports on the activities of the center. Submission of any such reports as the Attorney General shall require is a prerequisite to renewal of any grant awarded under this Act. (Source: P.A. 83-908.)
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Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund
Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund. (a) The "Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund" is created as a special fund in the State Treasury to provide monies for the grants to be awarded under this Act. (b) (Blank). (c) (Blank). (d) Monies forfeited, and proceeds from the sale of property forfeited and seized, under the…
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Severability
Severability. The invalidity of any provision of this Act shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Act. (Source: P.A. 83-908.)