- (1) Pursuant to Subsection 63M-7-524(2), the office shall award attorney fees within the reparation award and not in addition to the award.
(2)(a) If the office pays an award in a lump sum, the attorney's fee may not exceed 15% of the total award
- (b) If payments are awarded on an ongoing basis, the office shall pay attorney fees when warrants are generated but not to exceed 15%.
- (3) When award denials are overturned, attorney fees shall be calculated only on the appealed reparation issue.
KEY: victim compensation, victims of crimes
Date of Last Change: December 8, 2023
Notice of Continuation: March 6, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Title 63M, Chapter 7, Part 5