If the prison system population exceeds ninety-five percent (95%) of operating capacity for thirty (30) consecutive days, the State Parole Board shall meet to determine whether there has been full appropriate exercise of the powers of the State Parole Board which tend to reduce the prison system population. The State Parole Board shall report its findings to the Governor within ten (10) days after the thirtieth day of operating in excess of ninety-five percent (95%) of prison operating capacity. The report shall include the determination of the State Parole Board regarding its utilization of powers described in paragraph (c) of Section 47-5-705.Laws, 1985, ch. 499, § 5; reenacted, Laws, 1986, ch. 413, § 131; reenacted, Laws, 1987, ch. 335, § 5; reenacted, Laws, 1988, ch. 504, § 48; reenacted, Laws, 1990, ch. 315, § 5; reenacted, Laws, 1993, ch. 419, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 1999, ch. 537, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 411, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 615, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2005, ch. 519, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2006, ch. 395, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2008, ch. ; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 615, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2005, ch. 519, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2006, ch. 395, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2008, ch. 322, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2012, ch. 322, § 5, eff. 4/5/2012.Reenacted without change by Laws, 2022, ch. 310, HB 515,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2022.Reenacted without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 406, HB 877,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2018.Reenacted without change by Laws, 2014, ch. 316, SB 2649, 5, eff. 3/12/2014.
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