Montana Statutes
§ 53-9-102 — Legislative Purpose And Intent
Montana·Title 53 SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS·Ch. 9 SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME·Part 1 The Crime Victims Compensation Act of Montana
53-9-102 . Legislative purpose and intent. It is the intent of the legislature to provide a method of compensating those persons within the state who are innocent victims of criminal acts, including acts of international terrorism, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2331, that are committed outside of the United States against a resident of this state, and who suffer bodily injury or death and those innocent citizens of this state who are injured or killed in a state that does not have a crime victims compensation program that covers out-of-state residents injured or killed in that state. To this end, it is the legislature's intention to provide compensation for injuries suffered as a direct result of the criminal acts of other persons and to coordinate victims assistance programs.
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Related
§ 2331
18 U.S.C. § 2331
Legislative History
En. 71-2602 by Sec. 2, Ch. 527, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-2602; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 354, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 397, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 186, L. 1997.
Nearby Sections
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§ 53-9-101
Short Title§ 53-9-102
Legislative Purpose And Intent§ 53-9-103
Definitions§ 53-9-104
Powers And Duties Of Office§ 53-9-105
Rehabilitation Of Victims§ 53-9-106
Attorney Fees§ 53-9-109
Repealed§ 53-9-110
Receipt Of Federal Funds§ 53-9-113
Crime Victims Compensation Account§ 53-9-114
Through 53-9-120 Reserved§ 53-9-121
Application For Compensation