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Compensation Awards to Victims of Crimes.

14-2A-1Short title.14-2A-2Legislative findings; purpose and intent.14-2A-3Definitions.14-2A-4Creation of crime victims compensation fund.14-2A-5Jurisdiction.14-2A-6Compensation of commissioners serving under this article.14-2A-8Commissioners' oath of office.14-2A-9Claim investigators; compensation and expenses; paralegals and support staff.14-2A-10Filing of application for compensation award; contents.14-2A-11Procedure for filing of application.14-2A-11aApplication when the victim is the subject of a civil abuse or neglect petition; confidentiality of records.14-2A-12Investigation and recommendations by claim investigator.14-2A-13Notice to claimant of claim investigator’s recommendation; evaluation of claim by commissioner.14-2A-14Grounds for denial of claim or reduction of awards; maximum award.14-2A-14aEstablishing a limitation on benefits.14-2A-15Hearings.14-2A-16Evidence.14-2A-17Contempt sanction not available.14-2A-18Effect of no criminal charges being filed or conviction of offender.14-2A-19Attorney and witness fees.14-2A-19aEffect on physician, hospital and healthcare providers filing an assignment of benefits; tolling of the statute of limitations.14-2A-19bRates and limitations for health care services.14-2A-20Budget preparation; procedure for payment of claims.14-2A-21Annual report of West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission.14-2A-22State's subrogation to claimant's rights.14-2A-23Subrogation rights of collateral source.14-2A-24Award not subject to execution or attachment; exceptions.14-2A-25Publicity.14-2A-26Rule-making.14-2A-27Application of article.14-2A-28Retroactive effect of amendments.14-2A-29Retroactive effect of amendments.