California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 13950

Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1141, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.
(a)The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the public interest to assist residents of the State of California in obtaining compensation for the pecuniary losses they suffer as a direct result of criminal acts.
(b)This chapter shall govern the procedure by which crime victims may obtain compensation from the Restitution Fund.
(c)Any reference in statute or regulations to Article 1 (commencing with

Section 13959) of Chapter 5, as it read on December 31, 2002, shall be construed to refer to this chapter.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 13950 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-2-government-of-the-state-of-california/division-3-executive-department/part-4-california-victim-compensation-board/chapter-5-indemnification-of-victims-of-crime/article-1-general-provisions/section-13950

Other sections in Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 13950§ 13951

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