CHAPTER 6.8. FAMILY VIOLENCE AND VICTIM ASSISTANCE FUND

IC 5-2-6.8
     Chapter 6.8. Family Violence and Victim Assistance Fund

IC 5-2-6.8-1
"Division"
    
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "division" refers to the victim services division of the Indiana criminal justice institute.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.5.

IC 5-2-6.8-2
"Fund"
    
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the family violence and victim assistance fund established by this chapter.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.5.

IC 5-2-6.8-3
Family violence and victim assistance fund established
    
Sec. 3. The family violence and victim assistance fund is established.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.5.

IC 5-2-6.8-4
Fund purpose
    
Sec. 4. The purpose of the fund is to provide funding for domestic violence prevention and treatment, child abuse prevention, and victim and witness assistance programs.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.5.

IC 5-2-6.8-5
Administration of fund
    
Sec. 5. The division shall administer the fund.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.5.

IC 5-2-6.8-6
Sources of money for the fund
    
Sec. 6. The sources of the fund include the following:
        (1) Amounts deposited under IC 33-37-7-9.
        (2) Amounts distributed from the state user fee fund under IC 33-37-9-4(a)(7).
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.5.

IC 5-2-6.8-7
Transfers from fund
    
Sec. 7. On June 30 and December 31 of each year, the treasurer of state shall transfer money from the fund as follows:
        (1) Fifty-five percent (55%) of the balance on deposit in the fund or two hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($245,000), whichever is greater, shall be deposited in the domestic violence prevention and treatment fund established under IC 5-2-6.7.         (2) The balance in the fund after the transfer of money under subdivision (1) shall be deposited as follows:
            (A) One-third (1/3) shall be deposited in the Indiana kids first trust fund established by IC 31-26-4-12.
            (B) Two-thirds (2/3) shall be deposited in the victim and witness assistance fund established by IC 5-2-6-14.
As added by P.L.130-2009, SEC.5.