If the director determines that the claim is one with respect to which an award probably will be made and the claimant will suffer financial hardship unless an advance award is made, an amount may be paid to the claimant not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and shall be deducted from the final award or shall be repaid by and recoverable from the claimant to the extent that it exceeds the final award.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 41 - Mississippi Crime Victims' Compensation Act
§ 99-41-7. Division of Victim Compensation; Director of Victim Compensation; duties; appointment
§ 99-41-9. Powers and duties of division
§ 99-41-19. Proof of conviction as evidence; suspension of proceedings pending prosecution
§ 99-41-31. Disclosure of records as to claims; confidentiality of records