Montana § 53-9-102 - Legislative Purpose And Intent
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 53-9-102 — Legislative Purpose And Intent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-9-102. Legislative Purpose And Intent
Legislative purpose and intent. It is the intent of the legislature to provide a method of compensating those persons within the state who are innocent victims of criminal acts, including acts of international terrorism, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2331, that are committed outside of the United States against a resident of this state, and who suffer bodily injury or death and those innocent citizens of this state who are injured or killed in a state that does not have a crime victims compensation program that covers out-of-state residents injured or killed in that state. To this end, it is the legislature's intention to provide compensation for injuries suffered as a direct result of the criminal acts of other persons and to coordinate victims assistance programs.
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 53-9-102 cover?
Section 53-9-102 ("Legislative Purpose And Intent") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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