Guam § 161 - Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; When

§ 161. Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; When

Payment Authorized.

(a) There is hereby established a Criminal Injuries

Compensation Fund (Fund), separate and apart from other funds

of the government of Guam, from which the Commission may

make payments as provided in Subsection (b) of this Section. The

Attorney General shall be the certifying officer of the Fund, and

all payments therefrom shall be paid by the Attorney General upon

order of the Commission. These funds shall not be transferred or

used without the written approval of the Attorney General of

Guam.

(b) The Commission shall have the authority to seek and

accept on behalf of, and in the name of, the Criminal Injuries

Compensation Fund from any government or agency thereof, or

any person, natural or legal, advisory services, grants-in-aid, gifts,

donations or money and other property for the benefit of the Fund;

provided, however, that any such grants-in-aid, gifts, donations or

other assistance shall not involve any obligation on the part of the

Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund.

(c) Where the Commission has made an award pursuant to

this Chapter, the Commission shall make such payments from the

Fund to or on behalf of the victim, or to or for the benefit of one

(1) or more of the dependents of a deceased victim, or to or for the

benefit of other persons who have suffered pecuniary loss or

incurred expenses on account of hospital, medical, funeral and

burial expenses as a result of the victim’s injury or death.

Payments made pursuant to this Section shall not exceed the total

amount of the award.

(d) Initial payments of compensation awarded under this

Chapter shall be remitted to the applicant no later than 30 days

upon the approval of the claim.