| (1) |
A verbatim record of proceedings before the Board of Pardons and Parole shall be maintained by a suitable electronic recording device, except when the board dispenses with a record in a particular hearing or a portion of the proceedings. |
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Terms Used In Utah Code 77-27-8
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Board: means the Board of Pardons and Parole. See Utah Code 77-27-1
- Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
- Parole: means a release from imprisonment on prescribed conditions which, if satisfactorily performed by the parolee, enables the parolee to obtain a termination of the parolee's sentence. See Utah Code 77-27-1
- Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
When the hearing involves the commutation of a death sentence, a certified shorthand reporter, in addition to electronic means, shall record all proceedings except when the board dispenses with a record for the purpose of deliberations in executive session. The compensation of the reporter shall be determined by the board. The reporter shall immediately file with the board the original record and when requested shall with reasonable diligence furnish a transcription or copy of the record upon payment of reasonable fees as determined by the board. |
| (3) |
When an inmate or offender affirms by affidavit that he is unable to pay for a copy of the record, the board may furnish a copy of the record, at the expense of the state, to the inmate or offender. |
Amended by Chapter 110, 2010 General Session
