Utah Code 63M-7-506. Functions of board

63M-7-506. Functions of board.

(1)

The board shall:

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Board: means the Crime Victim Reparations and Assistance Board created under Section 63M-7-504. See Utah Code 63M-7-502
Criminally injurious conduct: includes a felony violation of Section 76-7-101 and other conduct leading to the psychological injury of an individual resulting from living in a setting that involves a bigamous relationship. See Utah Code 63M-7-502
Director: means the director of the office. See Utah Code 63M-7-502
Fund: means the Crime Victim Reparations Fund created in Section 63M-7-526. See Utah Code 63M-7-502
Office: means the director, the reparations and assistance officers, and any other staff employed for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this part. See Utah Code 63M-7-502
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Victim: means an individual who suffers bodily or psychological injury or death as a direct result of:

(i)	criminally injurious conduct; or

(ii)	the production of pornography in violation of Section 76-5b-201 or 76-5b-201. See Utah Code 63M-7-502
(a)	adopt a description of the office and prescribe the general operation of the board;

(b)	prescribe policy for the office;

(c)	adopt rules to implement and administer this part in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, which may include setting of ceilings on reparations, defining of terms not specifically stated in this part, and establishing of rules governing attorney fees;

(d)	prescribe forms for applications for reparations;

(e)	review all reparations awards made by the reparations staff, although the board may not reverse or modify reparations awards authorized by the reparations staff;

(f)	render an annual report to the governor and the Legislature regarding the staff’s and the board’s activities;

(g)	cooperate with the director and the director’s staff in formulating standards for the uniform application of Section 63M-7-509, taking into consideration the rates and amounts of reparation payable for injuries and death under other laws of this state and the United States;

(h)	allocate money available in the fund to victims of criminally injurious conduct for reparations claims;

(i)	allocate money available to other victim services as provided by administrative rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, once a sufficient reserve has been established for reparation claims; and

(j)	approve the allocation and disbursement of funds made available to the office by the United States, the state, foundations, corporations, or other entities or individuals to subgrantees from private, non-profit, and governmental entities operating qualified statewide assistance programs.

(2)	All rules, or other statements of policy, along with application forms specified by the board, are binding upon the director, the reparations officers, assistance officers, and other staff.

Amended by Chapter 149, 2020 General Session