1. Whenever any punishment involving the death penalty is commuted, a statement in writing shall be made out and signed reciting:
(a) The name of the person whose punishment is commuted.
(b) The time and place where convicted.
(c) The amount, kind and character of punishment substituted instead of the death penalty.
(d) The place where the substituted punishment is to be served out or suffered.
2. The statement shall be directed to the proper officer or authority charged by law with the safekeeping and execution of the punishment. The statement, attested with the Great Seal of this state, shall be sufficient authority for such officer or authority to receive and retain the person named in the statement as therein directed, and the officer or authority named in the statement must receive the person whose punishment has been commuted, and retain the person as directed.