Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 223 of 1976 - Crime Victims Compensation Board (18.351 - 18.368)
Section 18.359 - Emergency Award.

***** 18.359 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2023: See 18.359.amended *****
Sec. 9.
If it appears that the claim is one with respect to which an award probably will be made and undue hardship will result to the claimant if immediate payment is not made, the commission may make an emergency award to the claimant pending a final decision in the case. The amount of the emergency award shall not exceed $500.00. The amount of the emergency award shall be deducted from the final award made to the claimant. The excess of the amount of the emergency award over the amount of the final award, if any, shall be repaid by the claimant to the commission.
History: 1976, Act 223, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 157, Imd. Eff. Nov. 15, 1985 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 519, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1997

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Act 223 of 1976 - Crime Victims Compensation Board (18.351 - 18.368)

Section 18.351 - Definitions.

Section 18.351.amended - Definitions.

Section 18.352 - Crime Victims Compensation Board; Creation; Renaming as Crime Victim Services Commission; Duties of Department; Appointment, Qualifications, and Terms of Members; Vacancy; Chairperson; Compensation.

Section 18.353 - Crime Victims Services Commission; Powers and Duties Generally.

Section 18.353a - Repealed. 1996, Act 519, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1997.

Section 18.354 - Eligibility for Awards; Limitations; Waiver.

Section 18.354.amended - Eligibility for Awards; Limitations; Waiver; Verification of Residence.

Section 18.355 - Claim; Filing; Notice; Pending Criminal Prosecution; Emergency Award or Certain Payment to Health Care Provider Not Prohibited.

Section 18.355.amended - Claim; Filing; Application; Investigation of Claim.

Section 18.355a - Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination; Payment to Health Care Provider; Conditions; Definitions.

Section 18.356 - Validity of Claim; Investigation and Examination; Claims Arising From Death of Individual; Total Compensation; Willful Noncooperation; Hearing; Decision; Report.

Section 18.357 - Application for Consideration of Decision by Full Commission; Hearing; Review; Report; Notice; Copy of Decision.

Section 18.358 - Appeal; Service of Notice.

Section 18.359 - Emergency Award.

Section 18.359.amended - Emergency Award.

Section 18.360 - Verification of Facts as Condition to Award.

Section 18.360.amended - Verification of Facts as Condition to Award.

Section 18.361 - Amount of Award; Reduction or Denial of Award; "Misconduct" Defined.

Section 18.361.amended - Amount of Award; Reduction or Denial of Award; "Misconduct" Defined; Reimbursement.

Section 18.362 - Payment of Award; Award Not Subject to Execution or Attachment; Reimbursement.

Section 18.362.amended - Payment of Award; Award Not Subject to Execution or Attachment; Reimbursement.

Section 18.363 - Record of Proceeding as Public Record; Confidentiality.

Section 18.364 - Subrogation.

Section 18.365 - Information, Emergency Award, or Final Awards Inadmissible in Criminal Proceeding.

Section 18.365.amended - Information, Emergency Award, or Final Awards Inadmissible in Criminal Proceeding.

Section 18.366 - False Presentation of Facts and Circumstances of Crime; Making Public or Disclosing Confidential Information; Penalties; Aggregation of Total Awards; Prior Convictions.

Section 18.366a.added - Applicability.

Section 18.367 - Repealed. 1996, Act 519, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1997.

Section 18.368 - Crimes to Which Act Applicable.