The department shall receive, review, and investigate any claim for victims' compensation that is properly filed. Following review and investigation, the department shall issue an order that includes:
- (1) Findings of fact;
- (2) The amount of compensation, if any, payable under the provisions of this chapter;
- (3) The name of any person to whom compensation is payable;
- (4) A notice that the claimant may request commission review of the order in accordance with § 23A-28B-32; and
- (5) Any other information that the department deems necessary. The department shall file the order with the commission and serve notice of the order by mailing, emailing, or hand-delivering a copy to the claimant.
Source: SL 1991, ch 201 , § 28; SL 1998, ch 150 , § 2; SL 2026, ch 113 , § 1.