A. Upon presentation of any claim, a hearing shall be had before a board composed of two (2) members of the Governor's staff, as the Governor shall designate, one (1) member of the Attorney General's staff, as the Attorney General shall designate, and two (2) members of the Legislature, one of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one of whom shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
B. The terms and provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act shall apply to all proceedings before the board. If the board determines, on the basis of a preponderance of such evidence, that the state should indemnify the claimant for the injury, death or damage sustained, it shall approve the claim for payment. In no event shall a claim be approved by the board in excess of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
C. Claims approved under this act shall be paid from the Good Samaritan Fund.
Added by Laws 1980, c. 344, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1980.
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