Boards of paroles in certain judicial districts; composition

20-2301. Boards of paroles in certain judicial districts; composition. In any judicial district in this state composed of a single county and now having, or which may hereafter have three or more divisions of the district court, the district judges of such judicial district may create a board of paroles, to be known as such, which shall be composed of the district judges of such district. The senior district judge in point of service shall be ex officio chairperson of the board of paroles and the clerk of the district court shall be ex officio clerk of the board of paroles, but the clerk shall have no vote. History: L. 1947, ch. 236; § 1; L. 1953, ch. 179, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 218, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 92; L. 1978, ch. 112, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 94, § 10; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 49; January 12, 1987. Attorney General's Opinions: Certain limitations on compensation of justices and judges; prohibition on holding other offices. 92-85. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section is permissive; district court not obligated to convene paroles board to review a criminal case. State v. Marshall & Brown-Sidorowicz, 2 Kan. App. 2d 182, 210, 577 P.2d 803. 2. Three district judges sitting as a board of paroles have no authority to impose sentences on defendants. State v. Blackmore, 15 Kan. App. 2d 539, 544, 811 P.2d 54 (1991). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026