63M-7-219. Victim Services Restricted Account — Funding — Uses.
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There is created in the General Fund a restricted account known as the “Victim Services Restricted Account.” |
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Terms Used In Utah Code 63M-7-219
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
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The Victim Services Restricted Account is funded by:
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money appropriated to the account by the Legislature; |
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gifts, donations, or grants from private entities or individuals; and |
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interest earned on money in the account. |
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Subject to appropriation, the Legislature shall use the funds in the Victim Services Restricted Account to fund services for victims, including using funds for:
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services provided by Children’s Justice Centers; |
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services for sexual assault and domestic violence victims; |
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services recommended by the Utah Victim Services Commission under Section 63M-7-804; or |
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any administrative costs associated with implementing victim services. |
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Enacted by Chapter 150, 2023 General Session
