CHAPTER 1. Powers and Duties of Governor [4800. - 4813.]
Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 106.
§§ 4800–4813 · 14 sections
- § 4800 The general authority to grant reprieves, pardons and commutations of sentence is conferred upon the Governor by Section 8 of Article V of the Constitution of…
- § 4801 (a) The Board of Parole Hearings may report to the Governor, from time to time, the names of any and all persons imprisoned in any state prison who, in its…
- § 4802 In the case of a person twice convicted of felony, the application for pardon or commutation of sentence shall be made directly to the Governor, who shall…
- § 4802.5 The Governor shall make the application for a pardon and the application for a commutation available on the Governor’s Office Internet Web site and all…
- § 4803 When an application is made to the Governor for pardon or commutation of sentence, or when an application has been referred to the Board of Parole Hearings,…
- § 4804 At least 10 days before the Governor acts upon an application for a pardon, written notice of the intention to apply therefor, signed by the person applying,…
- § 4805 (a) At least 10 days before the Governor acts upon an application for a commutation of sentence, written notice of the intention to apply therefor, signed by…
- § 4806 The provisions of Sections 4804 and 4805 are not applicable: (a) When there is imminent danger of the death of the person convicted or imprisoned. (b) When the…
- § 4807 (a) At the beginning of every regular session of the Legislature, the Governor shall file a written report with the Legislature that shall include each…
- § 4807.2 Every application for pardon or commutation of sentence shall be accompanied by a full statement of any compensation being paid to any person for procuring or…
- § 4807.3 Every person who receives or agrees to receive any compensation or who receives any gift for procuring or assisting in procuring a pardon or commutation of…
- § 4810 (a) The Board of Parole Hearings shall succeed to and shall exercise and perform all powers and duties granted to and imposed upon the Advisory Pardon Board by…
- § 4812 (a) Upon request of the Governor, the Board of Parole Hearings shall investigate and report on all applications for reprieves, pardons, and commutations of…
- § 4813 In the case of applications of persons twice convicted of a felony, the Board of Parole Hearings, after investigation, shall transmit its written…