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.
S.D. Codified Laws § 24-14-5
Submission to board of applications for clemency--Governor not bound by board recommendations
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Doe v. Nelson (2004)
Most recently applied in Doe v. Nelson (May 2004)
Source: SL 1978, ch 186, § 35; SL 2004, ch 168, § 50.
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