46-23-103. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Board" means the board of pardons and parole provided for in 2-15-2302.
     (2) "Department" means the department of corrections provided for in 2-15-2301.
     (3) "Executive clemency" refers to the powers of the governor as provided by section 12 of Article VI of the constitution of Montana.
     (4) "Hearing panel" means a panel made up of at least two board members appointed by the board to conduct parole hearings.
     (5) "Parole" means the release to the community of a prisoner by the decision of a hearing panel prior to the expiration of the prisoner's term, subject to conditions imposed by the hearing panel and subject to supervision of the department.
     (6) "Victim" means a victim as defined in 46-18-243.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 153, L. 1955; Sec. 94-9823, R.C.M. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 73, L. 1973; redes. 95-3205 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 82, Ch. 120, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 333, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 95-3205; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 224, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 450, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 559, L. 2003.