Michigan · statute · 196 of 1989, Mich. Comp. Laws · 11 active provisions
As used in this act: (a) "Commission" means the crime victim services commission described in section 2 of 1976 PA 223, MCL 18.352. (b) "Crime victim's rights services" means services required to implement fully the William Van Regenmorter crime victim's rights act, 1985 PA 87, MCL 780.751 to 780.834, and services pres…
The criminal assessments commission formerly created under this act is abolished. Its powers, duties, and jurisdiction are transferred to the crime victim services commission.
The commission shall do all of the following: (a) Investigate and determine the amount of revenue needed to pay for crime victim's rights services. (b) Investigate and determine an appropriate assessment amount to be imposed against convicted criminal defendants and juveniles for whom the probate court or the family di…
(1) The crime victim's rights fund is created as a separate fund in the state treasury. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund all amounts received under this act and as provided by law. The state treasurer shall invest fund money in the same manner as surplus funds are invested under section 3 of 1855 PA 105, MC…
(1) The court shall order each person charged with an offense that is a felony, misdemeanor, or ordinance violation that is resolved by conviction, assignment of the defendant to youthful trainee status, a delayed sentence or deferred entry of judgment of guilt, or in another way that is not an acquittal or uncondition…
(1) The department shall establish service and funding levels for the courts, departments, and local agencies that receive money under this act. (2) A disbursement to cover the funding level established by the department shall be annually distributed to eligible departments and local agencies. (3) If the amount retaine…
(1) The department shall direct and authorize the state treasurer in writing to disburse money from the fund to pay for crime victim's rights services as required under this act. The department may direct and authorize the state treasurer in writing to disburse money from the fund to pay for crime victims' compensation…
A court, department, or local agency that receives a distribution under this act shall use that distribution to maintain or enhance crime victim's rights services.
The department shall annually estimate the cost of providing crime victim's rights services and the estimated revenue to be received by the crime victim's rights fund. If the estimated revenue is projected to be insufficient to cover the estimated costs of totally funding crime victim's rights services, the department…
The department may promulgate rules to implement this act.
This act shall take effect upon the expiration of 60 days after the date of its enactment.