Notice of Hearing
Effective Jan 13, 2017Mass. Register #1330MGL c. 27, §§ 4 through 7 MGL c. 127, §§ 152 through 169Massachusetts Parole Board
- (1) Where the Advisory Board of Pardons determines a petition merits a hearing, the Advisory Board of Pardons will notify the Governor, in writing, of its intention to hold a hearing.
(2) The Advisory Board of Pardons shall also notify the following parties of the hearing:
- (a) the Attorney General of the Commonwealth;
- (b) the Chief of Police of the municipality in which the crime was committed, if such can be ascertained;
- (c) the District Attorney in whose district sentence was imposed;
- (d) the Secretary of Public Safety and Security; and
- (e) if the petitioner is incarcerated in a state facility, the Commissioner of Correction; or if the petitioner is incarcerated in a county facility, the county Sheriff, or his or her designee.
- (3) Victims shall be notified of a hearing as provided in 120 CMR 400.00: Victim Input and Notification of Parole Hearings and Decisions.