Wyoming § 1-40-104 Division powers and duties

Wyoming Statutes

§ 1-40-104 — Division powers and duties

Wyoming § 1-40-104

Title 01Civil Procedure

Ch. 40CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION

Art. 1IN GENERAL

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(a)The division shall:

(i)Hear and determine all matters relating to claims for compensation;

(ii)Publish annually a report showing its fiscal transactions for the preceding year, the amount of its accumulated cash and securities and a balance sheet showing its financial condition by means of an actuarial evaluation of commission assets and liabilities;

(iii)Keep a true and accurate record of all its proceedings, which record is open to public inspection at all reasonable hours;

(iv)Promulgate reasonable rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of this act pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act;

(v)Perform any other functions necessary to carry out the purpose of this act;

(vi)Hearings and final decisions on victim's compensations awards conducted by th

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(a) The division shall:
(i) Hear and determine all matters relating to claims
for compensation;
(ii) Publish annually a report showing its fiscal
transactions for the preceding year, the amount of its
accumulated cash and securities and a balance sheet showing its
financial condition by means of an actuarial evaluation of
commission assets and liabilities;
(iii) Keep a true and accurate record of all its
proceedings, which record is open to public inspection at all
reasonable hours;
(iv) Promulgate reasonable rules and regulations
necessary to carry out the purpose of this act pursuant to the
Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act;
(v) Perform any other functions necessary to carry
out the purpose of this act;
(vi) Hearings and final decisions on victim's
compensations awards conducted by the division shall be exempt
from the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, including the
provisions for judicial review under W.S. 16-3-114 and 16-3-115.
(b) In addition to any other powers specified by law, the
division is empowered to:
(i) Request access to any reports of investigations,
medical records or other data necessary to assist the division
in making a determination of eligibility for compensation under
this act. Upon authorization of the attorney general, law
enforcement officials, state agencies and local government units
shall provide assistance or information requested by the
division;
(ii) Publicize the availability of compensation and
information regarding the filing of claims;
(iii) Investigate claims;
(iv) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 81, § 3.
(v) Subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance,
require the production of records and other evidence, administer
oaths or affirmations, conduct hearings and receive relevant
evidence;
(vi) Apply for and accept and administer monies from
the federal government, its agencies and all other sources,
public and private, for carrying out any of its functions;
(vii) Collect, develop, analyze and maintain
statistical information, records and reports as the division
determines relevant or necessary to carry out its powers and
duties pursuant to this act;
(viii) After exhausting all alternatives available in
paragraphs (i), (iii), (v) and (vi) of this subsection, direct
and pay for medical examinations of victims as the division
determines necessary to verify claims of economic loss due to
injury;
(ix) Collect all monies authorized by this act to be
collected by the division; and
(x) Pay all compensation or other benefits that are
determined to be due under this act and under division rules and
regulations.
(c) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 81, § 3.