46-23-103. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Board" means the board of pardons and parole provided for in 2-15-2302.
     (2) "Department" means the department of corrections provided for in 2-15-2301.
     (3) "Executive clemency" refers to the powers of the governor as provided by section 12 of Article VI of the constitution of Montana.
     (4) "Initial appearance" means the prisoner's first appearance before the board during the prisoner's current term of incarceration.
     (5) "Parole" means the release to the community of a prisoner by the decision of the board prior to the expiration of the prisoner's term, subject to conditions imposed by the board and subject to supervision of the department.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 153, L. 1955; Sec. 94-9823, R.C.M. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 73, L. 1973; redes. 95-3205 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 82, Ch. 120, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 333, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 95-3205; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 224, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 450, L. 1999.