A. The claimant may, within forty-five days from the date of the report, apply in writing to the Commission for review of the decision by the full Commission. The Commission may extend the time for filing under this section for good cause shown.
B. Upon receipt of an application pursuant to subsection A of this section, or upon its own motion, the Commission shall review the record and affirm or modify the decision of the person to whom the claim was assigned. The action of the Commission in affirming or modifying such decision shall be final. If the Commission receives no application pursuant to subsection A of this section, or takes no action upon its own motion, the decision of the person to whom the claim was assigned shall become the final decision of the Commission.
C. The Commission shall promptly notify the claimant and the Comptroller of the final decision of the Commission and furnish each with a copy of the report setting forth the decision.
1976, c. 605; 1977, c. 215; 1986, c. 457; 1989, c. 335; 2000, c. 455; 2001, c. 363.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 21.1 - Compensating Victims of Crime
§ 19.2-368.1. Findings; legislative intent
§ 19.2-368.3. Powers and duties of Commission
§ 19.2-368.3:1. Crime victims' ombudsman
§ 19.2-368.4. Persons eligible for awards
§ 19.2-368.5. Filing of claims; deferral of proceedings; restitution
§ 19.2-368.5:1. Failure to perfect claim; denial
§ 19.2-368.6. Assignment of claims; investigation; hearing; confidentiality of records; decisions
§ 19.2-368.7. Review by Commission
§ 19.2-368.8. Reinvestigation of decision; reconsideration of award; judicial review
§ 19.2-368.9. Emergency awards
§ 19.2-368.10. When awards to be made; reporting crime and cooperation with law enforcement
§ 19.2-368.11:1. Amount of award
§ 19.2-368.12. Awards not subject to execution or attachment; apportionment; reductions
§ 19.2-368.14. Public record; exception
§ 19.2-368.16. Claims to be made under oath