JAN 04, 2000

Questioning whether the language of the constitutional amendment allows a local appropriation authority (i.e., county council or municipal council) to set up and fund a central victims’ assistance office or whether the language of the constitutional amendment effectively requires the local appropriation authority to fund victims’ services programs located within those local entities that have direct responsibilities for handling victims’ case (law enforcement, solicitor, courts, jails).

Requested by: The Honorable Kay Patterson, Senator, District No. 19

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