Authority responsibilities -- Administrative officer of the authority.

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  • (1) The authority is responsible for:
    • (a) the release of a juvenile offender from secure care; and
    • (b) the rescission, revocation, and termination of parole for a juvenile offender.
  • (2) In accordance with Chapter 6, Part 8, Commitment and Parole, the authority shall:
    • (a) determine when and under what conditions a juvenile offender in secure care is eligible for parole;
    • (b) establish policies and procedures regarding:
      • (i) the authority's governance, meetings, and hearings;
      • (ii) the conduct of proceedings before the authority;
      • (iii) the parole of a juvenile offender; and
      • (iv) for which parole for a juvenile offender may be granted, rescinded, revoked, modified, and terminated; and
    • (c) determine appropriate parole dates for juvenile offenders.
  • (3) The division's case management staff shall:
    • (a) implement plans for parole; and
    • (b) supervise a juvenile offender on parole.
  • (4) The division shall:
    • (a) permit the authority to have reasonable access to a juvenile offender in secure care; and
    • (b) furnish all pertinent data requested by the authority in matters of parole, revocation, and termination.
  • (5) The director shall appoint an administrative officer of the authority.
  • (6) The administrative officer is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the authority.
  • (7) The authority and the administrative officer have power to:
    • (a) issue subpoenas;
    • (b) compel attendance of witnesses;
    • (c) compel production of books, papers, and other documents; and
    • (d) administer oaths and take testimony under oath for the purposes of conducting the hearings.
  • (8) The administrative officer shall maintain summary records of all hearings and provide written notice to the juvenile offender of a decision and the reason for the decision.




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