New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 78 - ADMINISTRATION OF VICTIM AND WITNESS ADVOCACY FUND
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 13:78-1.1 - Purpose
The rules in this chapter govern the administration of the Victim and Witness Advocacy Fund, created pursuant to P.L. 1979, c. 396, § 2 (N.J.S.A. 2C:43-3.1a(6)(c)), as amended by P.L. 1991, c. 329, § 3 and P.L. 1991, c. 329, § 20 (52:4B-43.1) . This Fund is legislatively mandated to support the State Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy, county Offices of Victim-Witness Advocacy and other public entities with the development and provision of services to victims and witnesses of crimes, and for related administrative costs. Grant awards disbursed to other public entities according to this chapter shall be used to implement the legislative mandates and the Attorney General Standards to Ensure the Rights of Crime Victims, promulgated pursuant to 52:4B-44. The Director may award grants to public entities and not-for-profit organizations who provide specific direct services to victims and witnesses.