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Iowa Code § 904A.4A — Chairperson of the board of parole — duties
Current through 2026 Iowa Code (enactments effective on or before 2026-01-01, through the 2025 Regular Session, 91st G.A.)
Part of Chapter 904A: Board of Parole, Iowa Code.
Full text of Iowa Code § 904A.4A
Statutory text current through the 2026 Iowa Code (enactments effective on or before 2026-01-01, through the 2025 Regular Session, 91st G.A.). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the official 2026 Iowa Code (Legislative Services Agency); it is not the official publication of the State of Iowa.
The chairperson of the board of parole shall do all of the following:
1. Act as the board’s liaison with the governor regarding executive clemency, parole, and work release matters.
2. Direct, supervise, evaluate, and assign the day-to-day administration of the board of parole.
3. Supervise and monitor parole revocations and appeals.
4. Supervise final work release revocation case reviews.
5. Supervise the development of rules, policies, and procedures, subject to the approval of the board, in cooperation with the department of corrections, pertaining to the supervision of executive clemency, parole, and work release.
6. Supervise the development of long-range parole and work release planning.
7. Act as the representative of the board relative to the passage, defeat, approval, or modification of legislation that is being considered by the general assembly.
8. Develop a budget for the board subject to the approval of the board and prepare all reports required by law.
9. Hire and supervise all staff pursuant to the provisions of chapter 8A, subchapter IV.
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