Section 17-15-4 – Powers of board

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(a) The board shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To promulgate suitable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter;(2) To request from the Attorney General, the Department of Public Safety, the Georgia Bureau of...

Section 17-15-2 – Definitions

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As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Board” means the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.(2) “Claimant” means any person filing a claim pursuant to this chapter.(3) “Crime” means: (A) An act which is committed in this state; in...

Section 17-15-1 – Legislative intent

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The General Assembly recognizes that many innocent persons suffer personal physical injury, serious mental or emotional trauma, severe financial hardship, or death as a result of criminal acts or attempted criminal acts. The General Assembly finds and determines that...

Section 17-14-31 – Contract regarding reenactment of crime; deposit of consideration in escrow; claim notification; notice of availability of escrow moneys; disposition of escrow moneys; actions taken to defeat purpose

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(a)(1) Every person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity contracting with any person or with the representative or assignee of any person who has been accused or convicted of a crime in this state with respect to the reenactment of the...