.304 Meetings, powers, and duties of commission.
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439.304 Meetings, powers, and duties of commission.
(1)
The commission shall meet once annually, and when called into session by the
chairman, upon the request of the Governor, or any two (2) or more members of the
commission, or on his own motion.
(2)
The commission shall advise the Governor and the commissioner of the Department
of Corrections concerning correctional policy and programs, including particularly
the following:
(a) The need for, and the development of new or specialized institutions,
facilities, or programs;
(b) The need for, and the effectuation of collaboration and liaison within the
department, and between the department and community agencies and
resources, including the bench and bar, in order to promote the readjustment
and rehabilitation of offenders in institutions or under parole or probation
supervision in the community;
(c) The need for, and the development of useful researches in penology,
correctional treatment, criminal law, or in the disciplines relevant thereto.
(3)
As required by KRS 439.320(1), the commission shall submit the names of three (3)
candidates to the Governor for every vacancy or expired term on the Parole Board.
As part of its duties in the nomination of candidates for the Parole Board, the
commission shall:
(a) Publicize vacancies and impending term expirations on the Parole Board in
accordance with standards set forth in KRS 424.180;
(b) Forward a statement of qualifications of each nominee to the Governor along
with the nomination. This statement shall identify the experience which meets
the qualifications for Parole Board membership outlined in KRS 439.320(1);
and
(c) Maintain the statement of qualifications as a public record in accordance with
KRS 61.870 to 61.884.
Effective: July 15, 1994
History: Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 179, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994; and ch. 418,
sec. 10, effective July 15, 1994. Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 92, effective
July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 344, sec. 39, effective July 15, 1982. --
Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 179, sec. 2. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. V,
sec. 24(14). -- Created 1963 (2nd Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 2.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/94). This section was amended by 1994
Ky. Acts chs. 179 and 418 which do not appear to be in conflict and have been
codified together.