(a)
(1) There is created a Crime Victims Reparations Board consisting of five (5) members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate to serve four-year staggered terms and until a successor is appointed and qualified.
(2) At least two (2) members of the board shall be persons admitted to practice law in this state.
(3) At least one (1) member of the board shall be:
(A) A victim of criminally injurious conduct;
(B) The next of kin of a homicide victim; or
(C) An individual experienced in providing victim assistance services.
(4) A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as a regular appointment.
(b) Each year the board shall elect the chair from its membership.
(c)
(1) Members of the board shall receive no pay for their services, but each member may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
(2) All reasonable and necessary expenses of the board shall be paid from the Crime Victims Reparations Revolving Fund.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts
Subtitle 6 - Criminal Procedure Generally
Chapter 90 - Judgment and Sentence Generally
Subchapter 7 - Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Act
§ 16-90-702. Legislative intent
§ 16-90-705. Crime Victims Reparations Board
§ 16-90-706. Powers of board — Logistical support
§ 16-90-707. Annual report by board
§ 16-90-708. Application forms — Cooperation by applicant
§ 16-90-709. Proceedings and record — Settlement of claims
§ 16-90-710. Waiver of physician-patient privilege — Examinations and reports
§ 16-90-711. Confidential information
§ 16-90-712. Conditions for reparations — Changes in awards
§ 16-90-713. Awards apart from prosecution
§ 16-90-714. Subrogation of state to claimant's rights
§ 16-90-715. Action by state against convicted person for recovery of reparations
§ 16-90-716. Limitation on reparations — Manner of payment
§ 16-90-717. Crime Victims Reparations Revolving Fund
§ 16-90-719. Property damage — Reparations — Intent
§ 16-90-720. Payment for heathcare service — Schedule established — Third-party vendor authorized