(1) The board may order an emergency award to the applicant pending a final decision in the claim if it appears to the board, prior to taking action upon the claim, that undue hardship will result to the applicant if immediate payment is not made. Awards pursuant to this section are intended to cover expenses incurred by crime victims in meeting their immediate short-term needs. The amount of such award shall not exceed two thousand dollars and shall be deducted from any final award made as a result of the claim.
(2) If the amount of such emergency award exceeds the sum the board would have awarded pursuant to this part 1, such excess shall be repaid by the recipient.
Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1139, § 5, effective July 1. L. 84: (2) amended, p. 659, § 15, effective May 14. L. 98: (1) amended, p. 518, § 3, effective April 30. L. 2015: (1) amended, (HB 15-1035), ch. 60, p. 146, § 4, effective March 30.