New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-H:3 – Juvenile Parole Board
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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-H:3
- Board: means the juvenile parole board. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-H:2
- Parole: means a conditional release from the custody of the department which allows a delinquent to serve the remainder of his commitment outside of an institution or facility operated by the department, contingent upon compliance with the terms and conditions of parole as established by the juvenile parole board. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-H:2
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
There shall be a juvenile parole board with 5 members and 2 alternate members. The members and alternate members of the board shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the council for staggered terms of 5 years or until their successors are appointed. An alternate member may attend any hearing of the juvenile parole board but may only vote in the absence of a member. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by an alternate member designated by the chairman for the unexpired term. No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms. The governor shall designate one member as chairman, and the chairman shall designate one other member to serve as chairman in his or her absence. At least 3 members of the board shall be present at all meetings and 3 members shall constitute a quorum. The board shall hold at least 12 parole hearings each year and may hold more hearings as necessary. Members and alternate members shall be paid mileage at the state employee rate while engaged in the duties of the board and to the extent funds are available in the youth development center budget.