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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 24-539

THE COURTS

Title 255—LOCAL COURT RULES

WESTMORELAND COUNTY

Crime Victim Services and Compensation Fund, Local Victim Services Fund; No. 3 of 2024

[54 Pa.B. 2076]
[Saturday, April 20, 2024]

Administrative Order of Court

 And Now, to wit, this 9th day of April, 2024, pursuant to ACT 77 of 2022, Amendments to the Crime Victims Act, Title 18, Section 11.1101, subsection (b), It Is Hereby Ordered that an individual who pleads guilty or nolo contendere or who is convicted of a crime or enters a diversionary program shall pay costs of at least $120.00, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, to the Crime Victim Services and Compensation Fund (CVSC) and the ACT 77-Local Victim Services Fund. This Cost shall be imposed at both the Magisterial District Courts and the Court of Common Pleas of this Judicial District notwithstanding any statutory provision to the contrary.

 Pursuant to ACT 77, the disposition of this assessment will occur as follows:

 1. $60.00 of the costs imposed will be paid into the newly established Crime Victim Services and Compensation Fund (CVSC); this fund will replace both existing Crime Victim's Compensation Fund and the Victim Witness Service Fund.

 2. 30% of any costs in excess of $60.00 shall be paid to the Crime Victim Services and Compensation Fund (CVSC).

 3. 70% of any costs in excess of $60.00 shall be paid to the ACT 77-Local Victim Services Fund, to be established and administered by the Westmoreland County Fiscal Office. The money in this fund shall be used only for victim services.

 4. The Westmoreland County Fiscal Office shall disburse money from the ACT 77-Local Victim Service Fund at the discretion of the Westmoreland County District Attorney.

 It Is Further Ordered, that this Administrative Order shall be effective on the date of this Order.

By the Court

CHRISTOPHER A. FELICIANI, 
President Judge

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-539. Filed for public inspection April 19, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]


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