1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Board”, which includes board member, has the meaning stated in Criminal Procedure Article, §11-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.

   2. (2) Claimant.

      1. (a) “Claimant” has the meaning stated in Criminal Procedure Article, §11-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.

      2. (b) “Claimant” may be:

         1. (i) A victim;
         2. (ii) A dependent as defined under Criminal Procedure Article, §11-801, Annotated Code of Maryland;
         3. (iii) An eligible person under Criminal Procedure Article, §11-808, Annotated Code of Maryland;
         4. (iv) An individual, other than an attorney licensed to practice law in Maryland, representing a victim, dependent, or eligible person;
         5. (v) A guardian of a minor; or
         6. (vi) An attorney acting in the capacity as a fiduciary, guardian, guardian ad litem,or personal representative of a decedent.
   3. (3) “Crime” has the meaning stated in Criminal Procedure Article, §11-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   4. (4) “Emergency award” means an advance payment granted by the Board to address immediate hardships experienced as a result of the crime for which a claim has been filed.
   5. (5) “Fiduciary” has the meaning stated in Estates and Trusts Article, §15-102, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   6. (6) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
   7. (7) “Victim” has the meaning stated in Criminal Procedure Article, §11-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Criminal Procedure Article, §11-805, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 21, 1972

Regulation .15C amended effective November 21, 1983 (10:23 Md. R. 2064)

Annotation: COMAR 12.01.01.06B cited in Attorney General Opinion No. 83-023 (June 1, 1983)

Regulations .01—.24 repealed and new Regulations .01—.13 adopted effective July 8, 1991 (18:13 Md. R. 1483)

Regulations .03—.13 amended effective July 1, 1996 (23:13 Md. R. 945)

Chapter revised effective January 1, 2007 (33:26 Md. R. 1997)

Regulations .02—.11 amended effective June 6, 2016 (43:11 Md. R. 634)

Regulation .12 repealed and new Regulation .12 adopted effective June 6, 2016 (43:11 Md. R. 634)