There is hereby established a program for victims of domestic violence through domestic violence shelters. The oversight of shelters, and distribution of state funds for the purpose of serving victims of domestic violence, shall be the responsibility of the Office Against Interpersonal Violence created in Sections 93-21-119 through 93-21-123. The Office Against Interpersonal Violence shall have the authority to promulgate the administrative rules that are necessary and proper to further carry out the purposes of this section.Laws, 1983, ch. 502, § 2, eff. 4/12/1983.Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 509, HB 1030, 5, eff. 7/1/2014.
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