49.480 Crime victims' compensation fund
(1) There is established in the State Treasury the crime victims' compensation fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund," to be administered by the commission. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the power of the court to order additional forms of restitution including public or charitable work or reparation to the victim, to the fund, or otherwise as authorized by law
(2) The fund shall consist of moneys from the following: appropriations by the General Assembly; the federal government; disbursements provided under KRS 42.320(2)(g); and any other public or private source. Any unexpended balance remaining in the fund at the end of the biennium shall not lapse and be transferred to the general fund, but shall remain in the crime victims' compensation fund. Any funds not utilized by the commission shall be used to provide assistance to programs for victims and the commission shall allocate such funds to any agency providing services to victims. In the event there are insufficient funds in the fund to pay all claims in full, all claims shall be paid at seventy percent (70)
If there are no moneys in the fund, then no claim shall be paid until moneys have again accumulated. In addition to payment of claims, moneys in the fund shall be used to pay all the necessary and proper expenses of the commission
Effective:June 29, 2017 History: Repealed, reenacted, renumbered, and amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 74, sec. 48, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 183, sec. 24, effective August 1, 2002. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 42, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 409, sec. 11, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1986. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 420, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982
Formerly codified as KRS 346.185
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