75E-5-203. Director duties and powers.

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Effective 7/1/2026

(1)The director shall:

(a)hire staff, including compensation and assistance specialists, as necessary;

(b)act when necessary as a compensation specialist in deciding an initial compensation claim;

(c)possess the same investigation and decision-making authority as the compensation specialists;

(d)hear appeals from the decisions of the compensation specialists, unless the director acted as a compensation specialist on the initial compensation claim;

(e)serve as the public relations representative of the office;

(f)provide for payment of all administrative salaries, fees, and expenses incurred by the staff of the office, to be paid out of appropriations from the fund;

(g)cooperate with the state treasurer and the state Division of Finance in causing the funds in the fund to be invested and the fund's investments sold or exchanged and the proceeds and income collected;

(h)apply for, receive, allocate, disburse, and account for, subject to approval and in conformance with policies adopted by the office, all grant funds made available by the United States, the state, foundations, corporations, and other businesses, agencies, or individuals;

(i)obtain and utilize the services of other governmental agencies upon request; and

(j)act in any other capacity or perform any other acts necessary for the office to successfully fulfill the office's statutory duties and objectives.

(2)The director may request assistance from the department, the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, the Department of Public Safety, and other state agencies in conducting research or monitoring victims' programs.

Enacted by Chapter 291 , 2026 General Session