Pen. Code, § 3079 · Article 3.5. County Boards of Parole Commissioners
Pen. Code, § 3079
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) No application for parole shall be granted or denied except by a vote of the board at a meeting at which a quorum of its members are present. This paragraph shall not be applied to the denial of applicants who are ineligible by order of the superior court, or to the granting of parole in emergency situations.
(b) An applicant shall be permitted to appear and speak on his behalf at the meeting at which his application is considered by the board.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Repealed and added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 918.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=3079.
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