California · Penal Code

PEN §5078: (a) The Board of Prison Terms shall succeed to and shall exercise and perform all powers and duties granted to, exercised by, and imposed upon the Adult Authority, the California Women’s Board of Term

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(a) The Board of Prison Terms shall succeed to and shall exercise and perform all powers and duties granted to, exercised by, and imposed upon the Adult Authority, the California Women’s Board of Terms and Paroles, and the Community Release Board. (b) The Adult Authority and California Women’s Board of Terms and Paroles are abolished.

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