Notice of Hearing

(1) Where the Advisory Board of Pardons determines a petition merits a hearing, the Advisory Board of Pardons will notify the Governor, in writing, of its intention to hold a hearing. (2) The Advisory Board of Pardons shall also notify the following parties of the hearing: (a) the Attorney General of the Commonwealth; (b) the Chief of Police of the municipality in which the crime was committed, if such can be ascertained; (c) the District Attorney in whose district sentence was imposed; (MA REG. # 1330, Dated 1-13-17) 120 CMR: PAROLE BOARD 900.02: continued (d) the Secretary of Public Safety and Security; and (e) if the petitioner is incarcerated in a state facility, the Commissioner of Correction; or if the petitioner is incarcerated in a county facility, the county Sheriff, or his or her designee. (3) Victims shall be notified of a hearing as provided in 120 CMR 400.00: Victim Input and Notification of Parole Hearings and Decisions.