2007 Minnesota Statutes

611A.675 FUND FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS OF CRIME VICTIMS.
    Subdivision 1. Grants authorized. The commissioner of public safety shall make grants to
prosecutors and victim assistance programs for the purpose of providing emergency assistance to
victims. As used in this section, "emergency assistance" includes but is not limited to:
    (1) replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged, or stolen as a result of the
crime;
    (2) purchase and installation of necessary home security devices;
    (3) transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, such as medical
facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system;
    (4) cleanup of the crime scene;
    (5) reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses the victim incurred to attend
court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime occurred due
to a change of venue; and
    (6) reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered
stolen vehicle.
    Subd. 2. Application for grants. (a) A city or county attorney's office or victim assistance
program may apply to the commissioner of public safety for a grant for any of the purposes
described in subdivision 1 or for any other emergency assistance purpose approved by the
commissioner. The application must be on forms and pursuant to procedures developed by the
commissioner. The application must describe the type or types of intended emergency assistance,
estimate the amount of money required, and include any other information deemed necessary
by the commissioner.
    (b) A city or county attorney's office or victim assistance program that applies for a grant for
the purpose described in subdivision 1, clause (6), must make the application on a separate form
and pursuant to procedures developed by the commissioner. The application must estimate the
amount of money required for reimbursement costs, estimate the amount of money required for
administrative costs, and include any other information deemed necessary by the commissioner.
An applicant may not spend in any fiscal year more than five percent of the grant awarded for
administrative costs.
    Subd. 2a. Awards; limitations. (a) No award may be granted under subdivision 1, clause
(6), to a victim that fails to provide proof of insurance stating that security had been provided for
the vehicle at the time the vehicle was stolen. As used in this paragraph, "proof of insurance" has
the meaning given it in section 169.791, subdivision 1, paragraph (g).
    (b) An award paid to a victim under subdivision 1, clause (6), shall compensate the victim
for actual costs incurred but shall not exceed $300.
    Subd. 3. Reporting by local agencies required. A city or county attorney's office or
victim assistance program that receives a grant under this section shall file an annual report
with the commissioner of public safety itemizing the expenditures made during the preceding
year, the purpose of those expenditures, and the ultimate disposition, if any, of each assisted
victim's criminal case.
    Subd. 4. Report to legislature. By February 1, 2008, the commissioner of public safety shall
report to the chairs and ranking members of the senate and house committees and divisions
having jurisdiction over criminal justice policy and funding on the implementation, use, and
administration of the grant programs created under this section.
History: 1995 c 226 art 7 s 14; 1997 c 239 art 7 s 31; 2007 c 54 art 4 s 8-12