For the public welfare, a pardon granted by the board pursuant to this article shall not require formal delivery to and acceptance by the candidate’s family or legal heirs in order to be considered valid.
Ala. Code § 15-22-114
Validity of Posthumous Pardon.
Known as the Scottsboro Boys Act
The act spans §§ 15-22-110 to 15-22-115 (6 sections).
(Act 2013-81, p. 180, §5.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.