(a) Within 30 days after the receipt of a claim, the Board shall notify the claimant if additional material is required.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, within 90 days after the receipt of a claim and all necessary supporting material, the Board shall:
(i) complete the review and evaluation of each claim; and
(ii) file with the Executive Director a written report setting forth the decision and the reasons in support of the decision.
(2) For good cause shown, for a period not to exceed 1 year the Board may extend the time to file its report with the Executive Director after receipt of the claim and all necessary supporting material until the first to occur of the following events:
(i) the claimant no longer has expenses related to the crime; or
(ii) the claimant has been awarded the maximum amount authorized under §§ 11–811(b) and 11–812 of this subtitle.
(c) Within 30 days after the receipt of a written report from the Board, the Executive Director shall modify, affirm, or reverse the decision of the Board.
(d) The decision of the Executive Director to affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Board is final.
(e) The claimant shall be given a copy of the final report on request.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses
Subtitle 8 - Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
Section 11-802 - Legislative Policy
Section 11-803 - Executive Director's Designee
Section 11-804 - Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
Section 11-805 - Powers and Duties of Board
Section 11-806 - Records of Proceedings
Section 11-807 - Criminal Incident Report
Section 11-808 - Eligibility for Awards
Section 11-809 - Filing of Claims
Section 11-810 - Conditions for Awards on Claims
Section 11-811 - Amount of Award
Section 11-812 - Funding, Length, and Termination of Awards
Section 11-813 - Emergency Award Pending Final Decision
Section 11-814 - Board Decisions on Claims; Review by Executive Director
Section 11-815 - Applicability of Administrative Procedure Act; Hearing; Judicial Review
Section 11-816 - Payment of Award
Section 11-816.1 - Reimbursement for Forensic Examinations and Other Expenses