34-A M.R.S. § 5211
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34-A §5211. Powers
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1. Rules. The board may promulgate rules, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375 , pertaining to its functions set out in this chapter. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
2. Restitution. The board may authorize and impose as a condition of parole that the person make restitution to the person's victim or other authorized claimant in accordance with Title 17-A, chapter 69 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §103 (AMD).]
3. Quasi-judicial powers. The board, or any member of the board, may, in the performance of official duties: A. Issue subpoenas; [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] B. Compel the attendance of witnesses; [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] C. Compel the production of books, papers and other documents pertinent to the subject of its inquiry; and [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] D. Administer oaths and take the testimony of persons under oath. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
4. Grant or denial of parole. The board may grant or deny parole in accordance with the following procedures. A. If the recommendation of the administrative assistant under section 5209, subsection 4 , is to grant parole, the board may make a final decision granting parole without a hearing. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] B. If the recommendation of the administrative assistant is to deny parole, the board shall afford the committed offender a hearing before the board and the board may not deny parole without affording the committed offender a hearing. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
2. Restitution. The board may authorize and impose as a condition of parole that the person make restitution to the person's victim or other authorized claimant in accordance with Title 17-A, chapter 69 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §103 (AMD).]
3. Quasi-judicial powers. The board, or any member of the board, may, in the performance of official duties: A. Issue subpoenas; [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] B. Compel the attendance of witnesses; [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] C. Compel the production of books, papers and other documents pertinent to the subject of its inquiry; and [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] D. Administer oaths and take the testimony of persons under oath. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
4. Grant or denial of parole. The board may grant or deny parole in accordance with the following procedures. A. If the recommendation of the administrative assistant under section 5209, subsection 4 , is to grant parole, the board may make a final decision granting parole without a hearing. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] B. If the recommendation of the administrative assistant is to deny parole, the board shall afford the committed offender a hearing before the board and the board may not deny parole without affording the committed offender a hearing. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
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