Current through December 12, 2024
Section 213.526 - Requests to reconsider denial of parole1. A prisoner who wishes to request that the Board reconsider a denial of parole, other than a request pursuant to NAC 213.522 or 213.524, must: (a) Mail the request to the State Board of Parole Commissioners, 1677 Old Hot Springs Road, Suite A, Carson City, Nevada 89706, not later than 45 days after the meeting at which the Board considered whether to grant parole; and(b) Base the request on circumstances which existed at the time of the meeting at which the Board considered whether to grant parole.2. As soon as practicable after receiving a request to reconsider a denial of parole pursuant to subsection 1, the Executive Secretary of the Board or an employee of the Board designated by the Board shall consider the request and determine whether to deny the request or submit the request to the members of the Board.3. If, after considering a request to reconsider a denial of parole pursuant to subsection 1, the Executive Secretary of the Board or the employee of the Board determines that the Board: (a) Knew about the circumstances on which the request is based at the time the Board denied parole or that the circumstances on which the request is based are not factors which the Board considers when determining whether to grant parole, the Executive Secretary or employee shall deny the request.(b) Did not have knowledge of the circumstances on which the request is based at the time the Board denied parole and that the circumstances on which the request is based are factors which the Board considers when determining whether to grant parole, the Executive Secretary or employee shall submit the request to the Board.4. If a request to reconsider a denial of parole is submitted to the members of the Board pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 3 and a majority of the members of the Board state in writing that:(a) The Board should schedule a meeting to reconsider the denial of parole, the Board will, as soon as practicable, schedule a meeting to reconsider the denial of parole.(b) The Board should not schedule a meeting to reconsider the denial of parole, the Board will not schedule a meeting to reconsider the denial of parole.5. The provisions of this section do not limit the power of the Director of the Department of Corrections or a designee thereof to notify the Board of a significant change in the status of a prisoner or prevent the Board from reconsidering a denial of parole if a significant change in the status of a prisoner occurs.Nev. Admin. Code § 213.526
Added to NAC by Bd. of Parole Comm'rs by R018-08, eff. 4-17-2008NRS 213.10885, 213.110, 213.140