2001 Minnesota Statutes

     611A.675 Fund for emergency needs of crime victims. 

    Subdivision 1.    Grants authorized.  The crime victim 
 and witness advisory council 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; and 

    (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. 

    Subd. 2.    Application for grants.  A city or county 
 attorney's office or victim assistance program may apply to the 
 council for a grant for any of the purposes described in 
 subdivision 1 or for any other emergency assistance purpose 
 approved by the council.  The application must be on forms and 
 pursuant to procedures developed by the council.  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 council. 

    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 council 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.  On or before 
 February 1, 1999, the council shall report to the chairs of the 
 senate crime prevention and house of representatives judiciary 
 committees on the implementation, use, and administration of the 
 grant program created under this section. 

    HIST: 1995 c 226 art 7 s 14; 1997 c 239 art 7 s 31