Whenever the prison system population exceeds ninety-five percent (95%) of operating capacity, the Commissioner of Corrections shall immediately notify the Governor and the State Parole Board of this fact. The notice shall include the current prison system population and the prison system operating capacity. A report must be made within ten (10) days after the thirtieth day of operating in excess of ninety-five percent (95%) of operating capacity. The report shall include the prison system operating capacity, the prison system population during the relevant time period, and may include a recommended specific term of advancement of the parole eligibility dates.Laws, 1985, ch. 499, § 4; reenacted, Laws, 1986, ch. 413, § 130; reenacted, Laws, 1987, ch. 335, § 4; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1988, ch. 504, § 47; reenacted, Laws, 1990, ch. 315, § 4; reenacted, Laws, 1993, ch. 419, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 1999, ch. 537, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 411, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 615, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2005, ch. 519, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2006, ch. 395, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2008, ch. ; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 615, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2005, ch. 519, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2006, ch. 395, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2008, ch. 322, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2012, ch. 322, § 4, eff. 4/5/2012.Reenacted without change by Laws, 2022, ch. 310, HB 515,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2022.Reenacted without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 406, HB 877,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2018.Reenacted without change by Laws, 2014, ch. 316, SB 2649, 4, eff. 3/12/2014.
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