SECTION 515:20-13-5. Victim or Victim Representative appearances and communication with the Board

(a)   Victim or Victim Representative appearances. A portion of each Board meeting will be set aside for the members of the Board to hear from the Victim or Victim Representative regarding a pardon application. No more than two Victims and/or Victim Representatives may appear and only one will be allowed to address the Board for a maximum of five (5) minutes. In cases in which there are multiple Victims, the Board may hear from more than one Victim and/or Victim Representative at the discretion of the Chair and with within the time constraints of the meeting.

(b)   Confirmation number. In order to speak before the Board, a Victim or Victim Representative must obtain a confirmation number from the Board's administrative office. The deadline to obtain a confirmation number is between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. between Monday and Friday the week prior to the Board meeting on which the application is docketed.

(c)   Confidentiality. Any Victim or Victim Representative that appears at the meeting and addresses the Board waives confidentiality concerning their appearance at the meeting and the statements made during the meeting. Confidentiality is maintained when written protests or support communication are provided.

(d)   In lieu of attendance. As an option to attending, a Victim or Victim Representative may provide written protest or support communication to the administrative office of the Board or via email at [e-mail].

(e)   Submission deadline for written correspondence. The deadline for submission of emails or written correspondence is by the close of business of the administrative office of the Board on the Tuesday prior to the Board meeting on which the application is docketed.

[Source: Added at 35 Ok Reg 1911, eff 9-14-18]