§ 11–919
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 11-919 (2026)
Title 11. Victims and Witnesses
Subtitle 9. Victims and Witnesses -- Services
§ 11–919LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is a grant program.
(b)
The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy shall:
(1)
adopt regulations for the administration and award of grants under Part II of this subtitle; and
(2)
submit all approved grant applications to the Board.
(c)
The Board shall:
(1)
approve each grant application received by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy before any money is released from the Fund;
(2)
ensure that the money obtained from unclaimed restitution under § 17–317(a)(3)(i) of the Commercial Law Article is used for annual grants to provide legal counsel to victims of crimes and delinquent acts to protect the victims’ rights as provided by law; and
(3)
ensure that grants to child advocacy centers established under § 11–923(h) of this subtitle shall:
(i)
support the development and operation of child advocacy centers; and
(ii)
supplement and not supplant money that the child advocacy centers receive from other sources.