Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
TITLE 515. Pardon and Parole Board |
Chapter 1. Procedures of the Pardon and Parole Board |
Subchapter 7. Meetings |
SECTION 515:1-7-2. Public input
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- (a) Business meeting. The monthly business meeting portion of the Pardon and Parole Board's regular meeting will be held on a set day during a set time period as stated in the agenda for the meeting which will be available and posted no later than twenty-four hours prior to each Regular meeting.(1) Agenda item. Only those people listed on the agenda will be allowed to address the members of the Board, without approval from the Chair. The Chair may recognize anyone to speak that is not listed on the agenda.(2) Placing item on Agenda. Anyone may request an item be placed on the Agenda of an upcoming meeting by contacting the Executive Director at least seven days prior to the meeting, the Executive Director will relay the request to the Chair of the Pardon and Parole Board at least three days prior to the meeting for approval to place the item on the Agenda.(b) Victims and Victims' Representatives. Victims and Victims' Representatives may address the members of the Board during the time designated for a maximum of five minutes. No more than two Victims or Victims' Representatives per Offender may appear, and only one will be allowed to address the members of the Board. The Board may hear from more than one Victim or Victims' Representative in cases in which there are multiple victims at the discretion of the Chair. Any Victim or Victims' Representative that appears at the meeting and addresses the Board waives confidentiality with regards to their appearance at the meeting and the statements made during the meeting.(c) District Attorneys. District Attorneys and other law enforcement personnel may address the members of the Board during the time designated. Any law enforcement personnel that is appearing in the capacity of a Victim or Victims' Representative is requested to address the Board during the time designated for Victims and Victims' Representatives rather than during the time designated for law enforcement personnel.(d) Offender Delegations. Delegations on behalf of Offenders may address the Board on the day designated for a maximum of two minutes. No more than two delegates may appears on behalf of an Offender and only one Delegate will be allowed to address the members of the Board.(1) Jacket Review. Jacket Review Delegations will appear on a designated day and address the Board without the Offender being present. The Board will not make a recommendation concerning the Offender at that time.(2) Personal Appearance. Personal Appearance Delegation will appear on a designated day at a designated time with the Offender present. The Board may make a recommendation concerning the Offender at that time.(e) Offenders. Offenders that are making a personal appearance before the members of the Board may be allowed to address the Board or may be questioned by the members of the Board or a Pardon and Parole Board staff member at the discretion of the Chair. There is no time limit placed on an Offender's personal appearance.