15B-20. Publicity.
Law enforcement agencies responsible for investigating offenses committed in the State may provide information to victims of those offenses and to their dependents concerning the existence of the Crime Victims Compensation Fund and the source of applications for compensation from the Fund. (1983, c. 832, s. 1; 1987, c. 819, s. 28; 1991, c. 301, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 15B - Victims Compensation
Article 1 - Crime Victims Compensation Act.
§ 15B-3 - Crime Victims Compensation Commission.
§ 15B-4 - Award of compensation.
§ 15B-5 - Attorney General to represent State.
§ 15B-6 - Powers of the Commission and Director.
§ 15B-7 - Filing of application for compensation award; contents.
§ 15B-8 - Procedure for filing application.
§ 15B-8.1 - Privilege and records of the Commission.
§ 15B-11 - Grounds for denial of claim or reduction of award.
§ 15B-12 - Evidence in contested cases.
§ 15B-14 - Effect of prosecution or conviction of offender.
§ 15B-15 - Clerks of court to be notified.
§ 15B-16 - Manner of payment; non-assignability and exemptions.
§ 15B-17 - Award not subject to taxation or execution.
§ 15B-18 - Subrogation by State.
§ 15B-19 - Subrogation by collateral sources prohibited.
§ 15B-23 - Crime Victims Compensation Fund.
§ 15B-24 - Requiring defendant to pay restitution encouraged.