Minnesota § 638.16 - BOARD MEETINGS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 638.16 — BOARD MEETINGS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 638.16. BOARD MEETINGS
Subdivision 1.Frequency.
(a) The board must meet at least two times each year to consider and vote on clemency applications.
(b) If the commission recommends that an application receive a hearing, the board must hold a hearing on the application unless all the board members decline a hearing.
(c) If the commission recommends that an application not receive a hearing, the board must not hold a hearing on the application unless at least one board member requests a hearing.
Subd. 2.When open to the public.
All board meetings are open to the public as provided under chapter 13D, but the board may hold closed meetings:
(1) as provided under chapter 13D; or
(2) as necessary to protect sensitive or confidential information, including (i) a victim's identity, and (ii) sensitive or confidential victim testimony.
Subd. 3.Executive director; attendance required.
Unless excused by the board, the executive director and the commission's chair or vice-chair must attend all board meetings.
Subd. 4.Considering statements.
(a) Applicants, victims, law enforcement agencies, and the public may submit oral or written statements at a board meeting only if the application is subject to a hearing under subdivision 1.
(b) The board must take into account any statements provided to the commission when considering a clemency application.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 638.16
What does Minnesota Statutes § 638.16 cover?
Section 638.16 ("BOARD MEETINGS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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