§ 12-25-21.1. Emergency fund for victims.
(a) The office may award emergency compensation under this chapter for the: (1) Burial expenses of a victim who dies as a direct result of a violent crime as defined in this chapter; (2) Cost of the crime scene clean up; and (3) Relocation expenses.
(b) The award for emergency compensation shall be awarded at the sole discretion of the program administrator. The administrator may promulgate rules and regulations to administer the provisions of this section.
(c) An award for emergency compensation for burial expenses shall not exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
(d) An award for emergency compensation for crime scene clean up shall not exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000).
(e) An award for emergency compensation for relocation costs shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(f) The award for emergency compensation for burial expenses, crime scene clean up, and relocation costs shall be deducted from the final award. In the event the victim is not eligible for an award, the victim shall repay the amount of the emergency award to the fund.
(g) Any payments made for the emergency compensation shall be deducted from the final award. In no event shall the final award exceed the maximum award of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 125, § 3; P.L. 1999, ch. 128, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 187, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 299, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 272, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 356, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 15, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 17, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-25 - Criminal Injuries Compensation
Section 12-25-1.1. - Transition to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1996.
Section 12-25-2 - — 12-25-8. Repealed.
Section 12-25-11, 12-25-12. - Repealed.
Section 12-25-12.1. - Repealed.
Section 12-25-12.2 - — 12-25-14. Repealed.
Section 12-25-16. - Short title.
Section 12-25-17. - Definitions.
Section 12-25-18. - Program established.
Section 12-25-19. - Awarding compensation.
Section 12-25-20. - Offenses to which chapter applies.
Section 12-25-21. - Nature of compensation.
Section 12-25-21.1. - Emergency fund for victims.
Section 12-25-22. - Limitations upon awarding compensation.
Section 12-25-23. - Terms of the award.
Section 12-25-24. - Subrogation — Prohibited.
Section 12-25-25. - Attorneys’ fees.
Section 12-25-26. - Recovery from offender.
Section 12-25-27. - Reports to the senate and the house of representatives.
Section 12-25-28. - Special indemnity account for criminal injuries compensation.
Section 12-25-29. - Use of funds to inform victims of their rights.
Section 12-25-30. - Deposit of funds.
Section 12-25-30.1. - Disclosure of records as to claims; confidentiality.