On request of the governor the board shall investigate and report to him with respect to any case of pardon, commutation of sentence or reprieve.
§ 31-21-17 NMSA 1978
Executive clemency; investigation and reports
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Herrera v. Collins (1993)
Most recently applied in Ohio Adult Parole Authority v. Woodard (March 1998)
1953 Comp., § 41-17-31, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 232, § 20.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.