Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 8 - Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
Section 11-813 - Emergency Award Pending Final Decision

(a)    The Board may make an emergency award to the claimant before making a final decision in the case, if the Board determines, before taking action on the claim, that:
        (1)    an award likely will be made on the claim; and
        (2)    the claimant will suffer undue hardship unless immediate payment is made.
    (b)    (1)    The amount of an emergency award under this section:
            (i)    may not exceed $5,000; and
            (ii)    shall be deducted from any final award made to the claimant.
        (2)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a claimant shall repay the Board:
            (i)    the excess of the amount of the emergency award over any final award; or
            (ii)    if a final award is not made, all of the emergency award.
        (3)    On written request by a claimant, for a compelling reason the Board may waive the requirement that a claimant repay an emergency award under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

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