South Dakota Statutes

§ 24-14-5 — Submission to board of applications for clemency--Governor not bound by board recommendations.

South Dakota § 24-14-5
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 24CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND PAROLE
Ch. 24-14EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY

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S.D. Codified Laws § 24-14-5 (2026).

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The Governor may submit an application for clemency to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for its recommendation. The Governor may, by executive order, delegate to the board the authority to consider applications for clemency and make recommendations to the Governor. The Governor is not bound to follow any recommendation returned by the board.

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Related

Doe v. Nelson
2004 SD 62 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2004)
21 case citations

Legislative History

SL 1978, ch 186, § 35; SL 2004, ch 168, § 50.

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