§ 147.225 Criminal Injuries Compensation Account

Oregon has a special fund called the Criminal Injuries Compensation Account. This account holds money that gets used to help crime victims, and it's managed by the Department of Justice.

The key thing to know is that this money is already set aside and ready to use. The state doesn't need to pass a new budget or get extra approval each time to spend it. Instead, the Department of Justice can use these funds directly to pay for the victim compensation programs and services described in other related Oregon laws.

In simple terms, this rule just creates the fund and says how it can be used. It makes sure money is available on an ongoing basis to help people who have been victims of crime, without the state having to go through extra red tape to release the funds each time they're needed.