California Penal Code

§ 5075

PEN § 5075 Effective Jul 16, 2021Title 7 · Part 3 · Ch. 3

Statute text

(a)There is hereby created the Board of Parole Hearings. Any reference to the Board of Prison Terms in this code or any other law refers to the Board of Parole Hearings. As of July 1, 2005, the Board of Prison Terms is abolished.

(b)(1) The Governor shall appoint 21 commissioners, subject to Senate confirmation, pursuant to this section. These commissioners shall be appointed and trained to hear only adult matters. Except as specified in paragraph (3), commissioners shall hold office for terms of three years, each term to commence on the expiration date of the predecessor. An appointment to a vacancy that occurs for any reason other than expiration of the term shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term. Commissioners are eligible for reappointment.

(2)The terms of the commissioners shall expire as follows:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 80, Sec. 15. (AB 145) Effective July 16, 2021.