Guam Parole Board Created

(a)There is in the Executive Branch of the government of Guam, a Guam Parole Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board, consisting of five

(5)members appointed by I Magaʹlåhi [the Governor], by and with the advice and consent of I Liheslatura [the Legislature].

(1)Only persons, who by their knowledge and experience are prepared to perform efficiently the duties of the Board as hereinafter provided, shall be eligible for such appointment. COL11282017 CH. 85 GUAM PAROLE BOARD

(2)Any person holding an elected office shall not be eligible to serve on the Guam Parole Board.

(3)No person who has a family member of the first consanguinity serving a local sentence, or on parole, shall be eligible to serve on the Board.

(b)The composition of the Board members shall be comprised of the following, with the minimum background and experience:

(1)at least one

(1)Board member shall have at least five

(5)years of experience in law enforcement or other criminal justice work, or a baccalaureate degree in criminal justice from a college or university accredited by a United States accrediting body recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation

(CHEA)or its successor, or an equivalent foreign university as determined consistent with 17 GCA § 3104(a)(1), or professional experience in these areas of study;

(2)at least one

(1)Board member shall have at least a baccalaureate degree or higher in social work, sociology or psychology, or a medical degree from a college or university accredited by a United States accrediting body recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation

(CHEA)or its successor, or an equivalent foreign university as determined consistent with 17 GCA § 3104(a)(1);

(3)at least one

(1)Board member shall have at least five

(5)years of experience in human resources development, or legal background or professional experience in these areas of study;

(4)at least two

(2)Board members shall come from the public atlarge; and

(5)all Guam Parole Board members shall be of good moral character.