Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 11-804
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 11-804, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases.
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§11–804.
Official statutory text
(a) There is a Criminal Injuries Compensation Board in the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy.
(b) (1) The Board consists of seven members.
(2) The membership of the Board shall reflect the racial, ethnic, geographic, and gender diversity of the State.
(3) Of the seven members of the Board:
(i) one shall be a family member of a homicide victim;
(ii) at least one shall be a survivor of violence who is a member of a community that experiences disproportionately high rates of violence and incarceration; and
(iii) at least one shall be a representative of an organization that provides assistance to victims applying for victim compensation.
(4) The Executive Director shall appoint the members of the Board, with the approval of the Governor and the advice and consent of the Senate.
(c) (1) The term of a member is 5 years.
(2) A member who is appointed to fill a vacancy occurring other than by expiration of a term serves for the rest of the unexpired term.
(3) A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
(d) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Executive Director shall designate one member of the Board as chairman.
(2) The chairman serves at the pleasure of the Executive Director.
(e) (1) Each member of the Board shall devote the time necessary to perform the duties listed under this subtitle.
(2) Each member of the Board is entitled to:
(i) compensation in accordance with the State budget; and
(ii) reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(b) (1) The Board consists of seven members.
(2) The membership of the Board shall reflect the racial, ethnic, geographic, and gender diversity of the State.
(3) Of the seven members of the Board:
(i) one shall be a family member of a homicide victim;
(ii) at least one shall be a survivor of violence who is a member of a community that experiences disproportionately high rates of violence and incarceration; and
(iii) at least one shall be a representative of an organization that provides assistance to victims applying for victim compensation.
(4) The Executive Director shall appoint the members of the Board, with the approval of the Governor and the advice and consent of the Senate.
(c) (1) The term of a member is 5 years.
(2) A member who is appointed to fill a vacancy occurring other than by expiration of a term serves for the rest of the unexpired term.
(3) A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
(d) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Executive Director shall designate one member of the Board as chairman.
(2) The chairman serves at the pleasure of the Executive Director.
(e) (1) Each member of the Board shall devote the time necessary to perform the duties listed under this subtitle.
(2) Each member of the Board is entitled to:
(i) compensation in accordance with the State budget; and
(ii) reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
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