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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 74-7314

  • Board: means the crime victims compensation board established under Kan. See Kansas Statutes 74-7301
  • Claimant: means any of the following persons claiming compensation under this act:

    (1) A victim;

    (2) a dependent of a deceased victim;

    (3) a third person other than a collateral source; or

    (4) an authorized person acting on behalf of any of them. See Kansas Statutes 74-7301

If the board determines that the claimant will suffer financial hardship unless a tentative award is made, and it appears likely that a final award will be made, an amount may be paid to the claimant and shall be deducted from the final award, or shall be repaid by and recoverable from the claimant to the extent that it exceeds the final award.