Section 22.20.530. Reasons for disqualification.

	(a)  A board member may be disqualified if it is determined that the member has had personal involvement with the prisoner/parolee or prisoner's/parolee's immediate family which could unfairly influence the member's vote. This does not include any official contact with the prisoner/parolee in the member's capacity as a board member.  
	(b)  A board member may be disqualified if it is determined that the member has been the victim of a crime committed by the prisoner, or participated in the prosecution, defense, bail, temporary release, or sentencing of the prisoner regarding the present offense. This does not include any official contact with the prisoner in the member's capacity as a board member.  
	(c)  A board member may be disqualified if it is determined that  
		(1) the member has had some previous contact with the prisoner as a result of the board member's regular profession;  
		(2) this contact made information available to the board member that would not have otherwise been available to the board; and  
		(3) this information could unfairly influence the board member's vote.  
	(d)  A board member may be disqualified if it is determined that the member has had a recent business relationship with the prisoner for pecuniary gain which could unfairly influence the member's vote.  
	(e)  A board member must be disqualified if the prisoner is a member of the board member's immediate family.  
	(f)  A board member may be disqualified for any violation of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act (AS 39.52) if the violation is related in some way to the prisoner/parolee who is the subject of the pending board action.  
	(g)  A board member may be disqualified under 22 AAC 20.525(2) if it is determined that any other circumstances exist that would prevent the member from objectively and impartially considering the case.  

Authorities

33.16.060;39.50.090;39.52.010

Notes

Reference

22 AAC 20.525
22 AAC 20.535

Authority

AS 33.16.060 AS 39.50.090 AS 39.52.010

History

Eff. 1/30/91, Register 117