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Mass. General Laws c.258C

Compensation of victims of violent crimes

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§ 1 Definitions 
§ 2 Eligibility for compensation 
§ 3 Maximum award; compensable expenses 

Amended by St. 2024, c. 140, §§ 154-157, effective July 1, 2024

§ 4 Division of victim compensation and assistance; program director; powers and duties 
§ 5 Filing and proof of claims; civil investigative demands 
§ 6 Notification by claimant of change in address 
§ 7 Notice to claimant; payment of compensation 
§ 8 Request for reconsideration of award or denial 
§ 9 Judicial review 
§ 10 Amounts received by claimant from other sources; offset 
§ 11 Subrogation 
§ 12 Misrepresentations or concealment; fines and damages 
§ 13 ''Good Samaritans''; liability 
§ 14 Debt collection activities by health care provider prohibited until award made or claim denied 

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