§ 24-13-1 Composition of board–Appointment of members
§ 24-13-2 Terms of board members–Vacancies–Training
§ 24-13-3 Direction and supervision of Board of Pardons and Paroles–Records and reports–Coordination of programs
§ 24-13-4 Chair of board–Meetings
§ 24-13-4.1 Quorum
§ 24-13-5 Compensation and expenses of board members
§ 24-13-6 Meetings at department facilities to consider clemency and paroles–Facilities–Cooperation by penitentiary personnel
§ 24-13-7 Procedural rules of board–Consideration in granting or denying parole
§ 24-13-8 Board process for witnesses and evidence–Administration of oaths
§ 24-13-9 Appointment and salary of executive director
§ 24-13-10 Duties of executive director
§ 24-13-11 Hearings by teleconference–Electronic document transfer
§ 24-13-12 Inapplicability of certain evidence rules
§ 24-13-13 Former board member service as auxiliary member
§ 24-13-14 Restrictions on service of auxiliary member
§ 24-13-15 Maximum number of members conducting hearing or taking action
§ 24-13-16 Auxiliary member not to serve as chair
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 24 > Chapter 13 - Board of Pardons and Paroles

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.