Effective - 28 Aug 2001
650.310. Office of victims of crime established, purpose — duties. — 1. The "Office for* Victims of Crime" is hereby established within the department of public safety, for the purpose of promoting the fair and just treatment of victims of crime. The office shall coordinate and promote the state's program for victims of crime and shall provide channels of communication among public and private agencies and in exercising the rights afforded to victims of crime pursuant to chapter 595 and the Missouri Constitution. In the event of a catastrophic crime the office shall, or upon the receipt of a specific request the office may, work closely with other state and local agencies to coordinate a response to meet the needs of any resulting victims of crime.
2. The office for victims of crime shall coordinate efforts with statewide coalitions or organizations that are involved in efforts to provide assistance to victims of crime and to reduce the incidence of domestic violence, sexual assault or other crime victimization. The office shall consult with such coalitions or organizations as to more efficient and effective coordination and delivery of services to victims of crime.
3. The office for victims of crime shall assess and report to the governor the costs and benefits of establishing a statewide automated crime victim notification system within the criminal justice system and shall serve as the coordinating agency for the development, implementation and maintenance of any such system. If such system is established pursuant to this section, no other state agency shall provide such services.
4. The department of public safety may promulgate administrative rules to implement this section, and any such rule that is wholly procedural and without fiscal impact shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of section 536.016.
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(L. 2001 S.B. 267)
*Word "of" appears in original rolls.
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XL - Additional Executive Departments
Chapter 650 - Department of Public Safety
Section 650.020 - Operation payback — reimbursement for crime tips — rules.
Section 650.035 - Missouri law enforcement assistance program, purpose — funding, eligibility.
Section 650.050 - DNA profiling system to be established in department of public safety, purpose.
Section 650.056 - Evidence capable of being tested for DNA must be preserved.
Section 650.100 - Definitions.
Section 650.110 - Jefferson County, crime laboratory, funding.
Section 650.150 - Citation of law.
Section 650.153 - Definitions.
Section 650.156 - Formation of group — power of arrest — cooperation.
Section 650.159 - Interstate MEG agreements, powers and immunities of officers — effective, when.
Section 650.161 - Eligibility for state grants — department of public safety to monitor units.
Section 650.165 - Report required, when.
Section 650.200 - Citation of act — applicability.
Section 650.205 - Definitions.
Section 650.215 - Rules, promulgation — procedure.
Section 650.220 - Boilers and pressure vessels to conform to rules, exceptions.
Section 650.225 - Maximum allowable pressure.
Section 650.235 - Chief inspector, appointment, qualifications, powers, duties.
Section 650.240 - Deputy inspectors, appointment, qualifications.
Section 650.245 - Special inspectors, appointed, when — qualifications, duties.
Section 650.250 - Examinations, contents, fee — commissions, renewal, fees.
Section 650.255 - Commissions, suspension, reinstatement, procedure — lost, replaced, how.
Section 650.270 - Operation without inspection certificate, penalty.
Section 650.275 - Inspection fees.
Section 650.280 - Chief and deputy inspectors to furnish bond.
Section 650.285 - Appeals, procedure.
Section 650.290 - Law not applicable in certain cities and counties.
Section 650.300 - Definitions.
Section 650.310 - Office of victims of crime established, purpose — duties.
Section 650.320 - Definitions.
Section 650.325 - Missouri 911 service board established.
Section 650.340 - 911 training and standards act.
Section 650.390 - Definitions.
Section 650.393 - Commission established, membership, terms.
Section 650.396 - Tax authorized, when, amount.
Section 650.402 - Emergency communications system fund established, use of funds, administration.
Section 650.405 - Powers and responsibilities of board.
Section 650.411 - Use of moneys derived from the sale of bonds.
Section 650.451 - Definitions.
Section 650.460 - Missouri Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Fund established — use of funds.