§ 332.16. Time for Governor to act on parole recommendation--Exceptions
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 57. Prisons and Reformatories
57 Okl.St.Ann. § 332.16
§ 332.16. Time for Governor to act on parole recommendation--Exceptions
A. No recommendation to the Governor for parole shall remain under consideration and in the possession of that office for a time longer than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days. Except as provided for in subsection B of this section, if upon expiration of the thirty-day time period no action is taken by the Governor to grant or deny parole, the recommendation for parole shall be deemed granted.
C. When the Pardon and Parole Board makes a recommendation for a compassionate parole pursuant to subsection B of Section 332.18 of this title, the Board shall forward all relevant documentation to the Governor within four (4) business days of the parole review of the inmate. Upon receipt, the Governor shall have four (4) business days to grant or deny the compassionate parole.
Credits
Laws 1979, c. 73, § 2; Laws 1998, c. 341, § 2, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2011, c. 218, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.
57 Okl. St. Ann. § 332.16, OK ST T. 57 § 332.16
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 292 of the First Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2023). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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