The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole is the parole board for the U.S. state of Utah. It also considers cases for pardons.[1] The board has five full time members, serving staggered five year terms, and can also have up to five pro tempore members.[2] It is based in Murray, Utah.[1]
The board is created under Article VII, Section 12 of the Constitution of Utah.[3] The legislation establishing the board and granting its powers is Chapter 27 of the Utah Code of Criminal Procedure.[4]
Scott Stephenson was appointed as chair of the Board of Pardons and Parole in October 2023.[5]
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- ^ a b "Utah Board of Pardons & Parole". bop.utah.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "77-27-2. Board of Pardons and Parole -- Creation -- Compensation -- Functions". Utah State Legislature. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Article VII, Section 12". Utah State Legislature. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Utah Code Title 77, Utah Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 27, Pardons and Parole". Utah State Legislature. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Gov. Spencer Cox appoints Scott Stephenson as new Board of Pardons and Parole chair". governor.utah.gov. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
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