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The Civil Department of the Office of the Attorney General is divided into two divisions: Civil Litigation and State Agencies.
The main emphasis of the Civil Litigation Division is the representation of state agencies, officials, boards, and commissions when they are named as defendants in civil lawsuits. The division also initiates lawsuits to protect the interests of the State of Arkansas. At any time, the Civil Department is handling approximately 450 lawsuits.
The State Agencies Division acts as "in-house" counsel for these state agencies, boards, and commissions, advising them on a broad range of legal matters and representing them in administrative proceedings.
Model Rules Of Procedure for Regulatory and Licensing Agencies
Board Members’ Handbook
A sampling of some significant cases handled by the Civil Department includes the initiation of a lawsuit against tobacco companies that resulted in a settlement of 1.62 billion dollars for the State of Arkansas, defense of the Arkansas Department of Human Services in investigations by the United States Department of Justice, and litigating to the United States Supreme Court a case defending the State's sovereign immunity from suit in federal court.
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What is the Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Program?
The Arkansas Legislature created the "Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Act" when they passed Act 817 in 1987. The legislation provides a method of compensating and assisting victims and their dependents that have suffered personal injury or death as the result of a violent crime, including DWI and hit and run incidents that are a violation of A.C.A 27-53-10.
Where does the money come from?
The Crime Victims Revolving Fund
One of the most positive aspects of the Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Program is that a portion of the funding comes from individuals who commit crimes. A major source of revenue for the program is the assessment of court costs and fees.
The program also receives money through the federal Victims of Crime Act as well as the court-ordered restitution collected from criminals.
When did Arkansas begin assisting victims of violent crimes?
The operation date for the program is July 1, 1988.
Who qualifies as a claimant?
a victim
a dependent of a homicide victim
an authorized person acting on behalf of one of the above
Is there anyone excluded from acting as a claimant?
Yes-a service provider cannot act as a claimant for the purpose of filing for compensation.
Who qualifies as a victim?
a person suffering personal injury or death as the result of a criminal act
a person suffering personal injury or death as an act of terrorism committed outside the United States
a child of an eligible victim
an immediate family member of a deceased victim, a sexual assault victim, or a child victim
a person who resided in the same permanent household as a deceased victim
a person who discovers the body of a homicide victim
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