Any commissioner of the West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission individually, or the West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission en banc, shall have jurisdiction to approve awards of compensation arising from criminally injurious conduct, in accordance with the provisions of this article, if satisfied by a preponderance of the evidence that the requirements for an award of compensation have been met.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 14. Claims Due and Against the State
Article 2A. Compensation Awards to Victims of Crimes
§14-2A-2. Legislative Findings; Purpose and Intent
§14-2A-4. Creation of Crime Victims Compensation Fund
§14-2A-6. Compensation of Commissioners Serving Under This Article
§14-2A-8. Commissioners' Oath of Office
§14-2A-9. Claim Investigators; Compensation and Expenses; Paralegals and Support Staff
§14-2A-10. Filing of Application for Compensation Award; Contents
§14-2A-11. Procedure for Filing of Application
§14-2A-12. Investigation and Recommendations by Claim Investigator
§14-2A-14. Grounds for Denial of Claim or Reduction of Awards; Maximum Award
§14-2A-14a. Establishing a Limitation on Benefits
§14-2A-17. Contempt Sanction Not Available
§14-2A-18. Effect of No Criminal Charges Being Filed or Conviction of Offender
§14-2A-19. Attorney and Witness Fees
§14-2A-19b. Rates and Limitations for Health Care Services
§14-2A-20. Budget Preparation; Procedure for Payment of Claims
§14-2A-21. Annual Report of West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission
§14-2A-22. State's Subrogation to Claimant's Rights
§14-2A-23. Subrogation Rights of Collateral Source
§14-2A-24. Award Not Subject to Execution or Attachment; Exceptions
§14-2A-27. Application of Article