Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1831.3 – Survivors enumerated in Civil Code Article 2315.2 shall be eligible to make an application to the board for reparations and shall be eligible for an award of reparations in accordanc
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1831.3
- Board: means the Crime Victims Reparations Board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1802
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Reparations: means payment of compensation in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter for pecuniary loss resulting from physical injury, death, or catastrophic property loss by reason of a crime enumerated in this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1802
Survivors enumerated in Civil Code Article 2315.2 shall be eligible to make an application to the board for reparations and shall be eligible for an award of reparations in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. Upon charging or indictment of an offender convicted of a violation of La. Rev. Stat. 14:32.1, the judge shall inform the survivor of eligibility for an award of reparations. The judge shall also provide the contact information for the board to the persons for submitting an application to the board for an award of reparations.
Acts 2023, No. 451, §2.
NOTE: Pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 46:1831.16, this Chapter will terminate Aug. 1, 2027.