Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.
9.95.003 - Appointment of board members—Qualifications—Duties of chair—Salaries and travel expenses—Staffing.

RCW 9.95.003
Appointment of board members—Qualifications—Duties of chair—Salaries and travel expenses—Staffing.

(1) The board is created within the department. The board shall consist of a chair and four other members, each of whom shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. Each member shall hold office for a term of five years, and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. The terms shall expire on April 15th of the expiration year. Vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled by appointment by the governor with the consent of the senate. In the event of the inability of any member to act, the governor shall appoint some competent person to act in his or her stead during the continuance of such inability. The members shall not be removable during their respective terms except for cause determined by the superior court of Thurston county. The governor in appointing the members shall designate one of them to serve as chair at the governor's pleasure. The appointed chair shall serve as a fully participating board member.
(2) The department shall provide administrative and staff support for the board. The secretary may employ a senior administrative officer and such other personnel as may be necessary to assist the board in carrying out its duties.
(3) The members of the board and staff assigned to the board shall not engage in any other business or profession or hold any other public office without the prior approval of the executive ethics board indicating compliance with RCW 42.52.020, 42.52.030, 42.52.040, and 42.52.120; nor shall they, at the time of appointment or employment or during their incumbency, serve as the representative of any political party on an executive committee or other governing body thereof, or as an executive officer or employee of any political committee or association. The members of the board shall each severally receive salaries fixed by the governor in accordance with the provisions of RCW 43.03.040, and in addition shall receive travel expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.

[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 40 § 15; 2011 c 336 § 336; 2007 c 362 § 1; 1997 c 350 § 2; 1986 c 224 § 3; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 8; 1969 c 98 § 9; 1959 c 32 § 1; 1955 c 340 § 9. Prior: 1945 c 155 § 1, part; 1935 c 114 § 8, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10249-8, part. Formerly RCW 43.67.020.]
NOTES:

Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2011 c 336 § 336 and by 2011 1st sp.s. c 40 § 15, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).


Application—Recalculation of community custody terms—2011 1st sp.s. c 40: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.


Effective date—Severability—1986 c 224: See notes following RCW 9.95.001.


Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.


Severability—Effective date—1969 c 98: See notes following RCW 9.95.120.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments

Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.

9.95.0001 - Definitions.

9.95.0002 - Transfer of board to department of corrections—Members of board shall exercise independent judgment.

9.95.001 - Board of prison terms and paroles redesignated as indeterminate sentence review board.

9.95.002 - Board considered parole board.

9.95.003 - Appointment of board members—Qualifications—Duties of chair—Salaries and travel expenses—Staffing.

9.95.005 - Board meetings—Quarters at institutions.

9.95.007 - Transaction of board's business in panels—Action by full board.

9.95.009 - Board of prison terms and paroles redesignated indeterminate sentence review board—Continuation of functions.

9.95.010 - Court to fix maximum sentence.

9.95.011 - Minimum terms.

9.95.013 - Application of sentencing reform act to board decision.

9.95.015 - Finding of fact or special verdict establishing defendant armed with deadly weapon.

9.95.017 - Criteria for confinement and parole.

9.95.020 - Duties of superintendent of correctional institution.

9.95.028 - Statement of prosecuting attorney provided to department, when.

9.95.030 - Statement to indeterminate sentence review board.

9.95.031 - Statement of prosecuting attorney.

9.95.032 - Statement of prosecuting attorney—Delivery of statement.

9.95.040 - Terms fixed by board—Minimums for certain cases.

9.95.045 - Abused victim—Reduction in sentence for murder of abuser—Petition for review.

9.95.047 - Abused victim—Considerations of board in reviewing petition.

9.95.052 - Redetermination and refixing of minimum term of confinement.

9.95.055 - Reduction of sentences during war emergency.

9.95.060 - When sentence begins to run.

9.95.062 - Stay of judgment—When prohibited—Credit for jail time pending appeal.

9.95.063 - Conviction upon new trial—Former imprisonment deductible.

9.95.064 - Conditions of release.

9.95.070 - Reductions for good behavior.

9.95.080 - Revocation and redetermination of minimum for infractions.

9.95.090 - Labor required.

9.95.100 - Prisoner released on serving maximum term.

9.95.110 - Parole.

9.95.115 - Parole of life term prisoners—Crimes committed before July 1, 1984.

9.95.116 - Duration of confinement—Mandatory life sentences—Crimes committed before July 1, 1984.

9.95.120 - Suspension, revision of parole—Community corrections officers—Hearing—Retaking violators—Reinstatement.

9.95.121 - On-site revocation hearing—Procedure when waived.

9.95.122 - On-site revocation hearing—Representation for alleged violators—Compensation.

9.95.123 - On-site parole or community custody revocation or violations hearings—Conduct—Witnesses—Subpoenas, enforcement.

9.95.124 - On-site revocation hearing—Attorney general's recommendations—Procedural rules.

9.95.125 - On-site parole revocation hearing—Board's decision—Reinstatement or revocation of parole.

9.95.126 - On-site revocation hearing—Cooperation in providing facilities.

9.95.130 - Parole-revoked offender as escapee.

9.95.140 - Record of parolees—Privacy—Release of sex offender information—Immunity from liability—Cooperation by officials and employees.

9.95.143 - Court-ordered treatment—Required disclosures.

9.95.150 - Rules and regulations.

9.95.155 - Rule making regarding sex offenders.

9.95.160 - Governor's powers not affected—Revocation of paroles granted by board.

9.95.170 - Board to inform itself as to each convict—Records from department of corrections.

9.95.190 - Application of RCW 9.95.010 through 9.95.170 to inmates previously committed.

9.95.200 - Probation by court—Investigation by secretary of corrections.

9.95.204 - Misdemeanant probation services—County supervision.

9.95.210 - Conditions of probation.

9.95.214 - Assessments for supervision of misdemeanant probationers.

9.95.220 - Violation of probation—Rearrest—Imprisonment.

9.95.230 - Court revocation or termination of probation.

9.95.240 - Dismissal of information or indictment after probation completed—Vacation of conviction.

9.95.250 - Community corrections officers.

9.95.260 - Indeterminate sentence review board—Supervision of conditionally pardoned persons—Hearing.

9.95.265 - Report to governor and legislature.

9.95.270 - Compacts for out-of-state supervision of parolees or probationers—Uniform act.

9.95.280 - Return of parole violators from another state—Deputizing out-of-state officers.

9.95.290 - Return of parole violators from another state—Deputization procedure.

9.95.300 - Return of parole violators from another state—Contracts to share costs.

9.95.310 - Assistance for parolees, work release, and discharged prisoners—Declaration of purpose.

9.95.320 - Assistance for parolees, work release, and discharged prisoners—Subsistence payments—Terms and conditions.

9.95.330 - Assistance for parolees, work release, and discharged prisoners—Department may accept gifts and make expenditures.

9.95.340 - Assistance for parolees, work release, and discharged prisoners—Use and repayment of funds belonging to absconders.

9.95.350 - Assistance for parolees, work release, and discharged prisoners—Use and accounting of funds or property.

9.95.360 - Assistance for parolees, work release, and discharged prisoners—Community services revolving fund.

9.95.370 - Assistance for parolees and discharged prisoners—Repayment agreement.

9.95.420 - Sex offenders—End of sentence review—Victim input.

9.95.422 - Petition for early release—Determination of parole eligibility review date—Notice—Records—Comprehensive minutes.

9.95.425 - Offenders—Postrelease violations.

9.95.430 - Offenders—Postrelease arrest.

9.95.435 - Offenders—Postrelease transfer to more restrictive confinement.

9.95.440 - Offenders—Reinstatement of release.

9.95.900 - Application of certain laws to felonies committed before, on, or after certain dates.