Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 5211 – Powers
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1. Rules. The board may promulgate rules, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, pertaining to its functions set out in this chapter.
[PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 5211
- Board: means the State Parole Board. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 5001
- Parole: is a release procedure by which a person may be released from a correctional facility by the State Parole Board prior to the expiration of the person's maximum term, parole status being in effect under Title 17-A, section 2314, subsection 2, with all provisions of prior laws governing parole continuing in effect. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 5001
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
2. Restitution. The board may authorize and impose as a condition of parole that the person make restitution to the person’s victim or other authorized claimant in accordance with Title 17-A, chapter 69.
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §103 (AMD).]
3. Quasi-judicial powers. The board, or any member of the board, may, in the performance of official duties:
A. Issue subpoenas; [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
B. Compel the attendance of witnesses; [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
C. Compel the production of books, papers and other documents pertinent to the subject of its inquiry; and [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
D. Administer oaths and take the testimony of persons under oath. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
4. Grant or denial of parole. The board may grant or deny parole in accordance with the following procedures.
A. If the recommendation of the administrative assistant under section 5209, subsection 4, is to grant parole, the board may make a final decision granting parole without a hearing. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
B. If the recommendation of the administrative assistant is to deny parole, the board shall afford the committed offender a hearing before the board and the board may not deny parole without affording the committed offender a hearing. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §103 (AMD).