No. 38896 (5-year Review): Rule R671-309. Impartial Hearings  

  • DAR File No.: 38896
    Filed: 10/02/2014 04:41:25 PM

    NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

    Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

    Section 77-27-9 authorizes the Board of Pardons and Parole to conduct hearings. Impartiality must be maintained by recusing a hearing officer or Board member who has a conflict of interest. Ex parte communication would jeopardize the impartiality of the hearing and is not allowed.

    Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

    No comments have been received.

    Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

    The public and offenders must have confidence that the Board is making decisions impartially. The rule provides for the recusal of hearing officers or Board members and an avenue for an offender to appeal if the offender believes the officer has a conflict of interest. Ex parte communication is not allowed so that both parties can respond to any information used by the Board. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

    The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

    Pardons (Board Of)
    AdministrationRoom 300
    448 E 6400 S
    SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84107-8530

    Direct questions regarding this rule to:

    Effective:

    10/02/2014

    Authorized by:

    Angela Micklos, Chair


Document Information

Effective Date:
10/2/2014
Publication Date:
11/01/2014
Type:
Five-Year Notices of Review and Statements of Continuation
Filed Date:
10/02/2014
Agencies:
Pardons (Board Of), Administration
Authorized By:
Angela Micklos, Chair
DAR File No.:
38896
Summary:

No comments have been received.

CodeNo:
R671-309
CodeName:
{34780|R671-309|R671-309. Impartial Hearings}
Link Address:
Pardons (Board Of)AdministrationRoom 300 448 E 6400 SSALT LAKE CITY, UT 84107-8530
Link Way:

Greg Johnson, by phone at 801-261-6454, by FAX at 801-261-6481, or by Internet E-mail at gregjohnson@utah.gov

AdditionalInfo:
More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online. The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2014/b20141101.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version. For questions regarding the content or ...
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R671-309. Impartial Hearings.