(a) There is hereby established the Victims' Compensation Assistance Program Appeals Board, hereafter “Appeals Board”, which is composed of 5 members to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. No more than 3 members may be of 1 major political party. Appeals Board representation must reflect representation from all counties of the State.
(b) Members of the Violent Crimes Compensation Board serving on July 31, 2009, will become the members of the Appeals Board. They will serve the balance of their terms in accordance with the provisions of the statute in existence at the time of their last reappointment. Upon expiration of the current terms of the Appeals Board members, their compensation will be $100 per meeting. The compensation of all other Appeals Board members is $100 per meeting.
(c) The term of Appeals Board members is 3 years. A member shall continue to serve until that member's successor is duly appointed but a holdover under this provision does not affect the expiration date of the succeeding term.
Structure Delaware Code
Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 90. COMPENSATION FOR INNOCENT VICTIMS OF CRIME
§ 9001. Declaration of purpose.
§ 9004. Functions of the Council.
§ 9005. Victims' Compensation Assistance Program.
§ 9006. Function of the Agency.
§ 9007. Victims' Compensation Assistance Program Appeals Board.
§ 9008. Function of the Appeals Board.
§ 9009. Administrative provisions; compensation.
§ 9010. Denial of claim; reduction.
§ 9011. Payment of compensation.
§ 9012. Form of claim; investigation—hearing.
§ 9014. Recovery from the criminal.
§ 9015. Assignment and subrogation.
§ 9019. Oaths; production of witnesses and records.
§ 9021. Persons to whom chapter applicable.
§ 9023. Payment for forensic medical examinations for victims of sexual offense.
§ 9024. Payment for child psychological assessments and short-term counseling.