217.730. Parole time as time of imprisonment, exception--final discharge--procedure to register to vote. - Missouri Statutes

Parole time as time of imprisonment, exception--finaldischarge--procedure to register to vote.

217.730. 1. The period served on parole, except for judicial parolegranted or revoked pursuant to section 559.100, RSMo, shall be deemedservice of the term of imprisonment and, subject to the provisions ofsection 217.720 relating to an offender who is or has been a fugitive fromjustice, the total time served may not exceed the maximum term or sentence.

2. When an offender on parole or conditional release, before theexpiration of the term for which the offender was sentenced, has performedthe obligation of his parole for such time as satisfies the board that hisfinal release is not incompatible with the best interest of society and thewelfare of the individual, the board may make a final order of dischargeand issue a certificate of discharge to the offender. No such order ofdischarge shall be made in any case less than three years after the date onwhich the offender was paroled or conditionally released except where thesentence expires earlier.

3. Upon final discharge, persons shall be informed in writing on theprocess and procedure to register to vote.

(L. 1982 H.B. 1196 § 131, A.L. 1989 H.B. 408, A.L. 1997 S.B. 248, A.L. 2003 S.B. 321)