15B-23. Crime Victims Compensation Fund.
There is established the Crime Victims Compensation Fund. Revenue in the Crime Victims Compensation Fund includes amounts credited to the Fund under G.S. 148-2 and other funds. Any surplus in the Crime Victims Compensation Fund shall not revert. The Crime Victims Compensation Fund shall be kept on deposit with the State Treasurer, as in the case of other State funds, and may be invested by the State Treasurer in any lawful security for the investment of State money. The Crime Victims Compensation Fund is subject to the oversight of the State Auditor pursuant to Article 5A of Chapter 147 of the General Statutes. (1987, c. 819, s. 30; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 769, s. 21.5(b); 2004-159, 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.