74-7303. Crime victims compensation board; appointment; terms; chairperson; compensation and expenses. (a) There is hereby established in the executive department under the jurisdiction of the attorney general a crime victims compensation board, consisting of three members appointed by the attorney general, subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b and amendments thereto. Except as provided by K.S.A. 46-2601, no person appointed to the board shall exercise any power, duty or function as a member of the board until confirmed by the senate. No more than two members of the board shall be from the same political party. At least one member of the board shall be a person regularly admitted to practice law in this state. Except as provided by subsection (b), each member of the board shall be appointed for a term of four years and until a successor is appointed and confirmed. Upon the expiration of any term of office of any member, the attorney general shall appoint a qualified successor. In case of a vacancy on the board prior to the expiration of a term, the attorney general shall appoint a successor of like qualifications to fill the unexpired term.
(b) The terms of members who are serving on the board on the effective date of this act shall expire on March 15, of the year in which such member's term would have expired under the provisions of this section prior to amendment by this act. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and confirmed.
(c) The attorney general shall designate a member of the board who is regularly admitted to practice law in this state to serve as chairperson at the pleasure of the attorney general. Members of the board shall receive compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and expenses as provided by K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1978, ch. 130, § 3; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 47; L. 1989, ch. 239, § 11; L. 1995, ch. 241, § 15; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities
Article 73 - Crime Victims Compensation Board
74-7302 Compensation for crime victim's economic loss; when; adjustment.
74-7304 Same; powers and duties.
74-7305 Claims for compensation; application; conditions; limitations; amount.
74-7307 Disposition of claim, hearing; informal disposition.
74-7309 Refusal to comply with order or assertion of unauthorized privilege, effect.
74-7314 Tentative award, when.
74-7315 Board's action; reconsideration; judicial review.
74-7316 Annual report by board.
74-7317 Crime victims compensation fund; use; receipt of moneys.
74-7318 Application and construction of act.
74-7320 Same; deposit in escrow account, authorized uses.
74-7321 Same; distribution as additional compensation; administration; rules and regulations.
74-7325 Protection from abuse fund; establishment; purpose; administration; grant criteria.
74-7331 Crime victims compensation board.
74-7332 Same; crime victims compensation fund.
74-7333 Bill of rights for victims of crime.
74-7334 Crime victims assistance fund; establishment; purpose; administration; grant criteria.
74-7335 Victim of crime; notification of public hearing.
74-7336 Disposition of district court fines, penalties and forfeitures.