North Carolina S794 establishes the Victims of Crime Assistance Act, Fund, and Competitive Grant Program.
North Carolina S794 creates the North Carolina Victims of Crime Assistance Act, establishing a fund and competitive grant program to support victims of crime. The Act mandates that courts provide notice to affected government entities before remitting or waiving court costs. It increases criminal court costs to support the North Carolina Victims of Crime Assistance Fund and raises marriage license fees for the same purpose. The fund is managed by the Governor's Crime Commission, which administers grants to public or nonprofit organizations for victim assistance programs.
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