Pennsylvania Statutes Title 61 Pa.C.S.A. Prisons and Parole § 6111. Pennsylvania Parole Board

(a) Establishment.--The Pennsylvania Parole Board is established as an independent administrative board for the purpose of granting and revoking paroles to certain offenders within this Commonwealth. The board shall function independently of the department regarding all of the board's decision-making functions, as well as any other powers and duties specified in this title.

(b) Membership.--The board shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of a majority of the members of the Senate, and each of whom shall hold office for a term of six years or until that person's successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified, but in no event more than 90 days beyond the expiration of that person's appointed term.

(c) Vacancies.--

(d) Eligibility.--To be eligible to be appointed by the Governor for membership on the board, an individual shall have at least six years of professional experience in parole, probation, social work or related areas, including one year in a supervisory or administrative capacity, and a bachelor's degree. Any equivalent combination of experience and training shall be acceptable.

(e) General powers.--Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the board shall have all the powers and shall perform the duties generally vested in and imposed upon independent administrative boards and commissions by the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175),  1 known as The Administrative Code of 1929, and shall be subject to all the provisions of that act applicable generally to independent administrative boards and commissions.