The Governor shall have no authority or power whatever over the granting of pardons or paroles.
(Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 21; Ga. L. 1983, p. 500, § 7.)
Cross references.- Imposition and review of death sentences generally, § 17-10-30 et seq.
Editor's notes.- Ga. L. 1983, p. 500, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides as follows: "It is the intent of this Act to implement certain changes required by Article IV, Section II of the Constitution of the State of Georgia."
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 59 Am. Jur. 2d, Pardon and Parole, §§ 14, 17, 78.
ALR.
- Power of executive to pardon one for contempt, 26 A.L.R. 21; 38 A.L.R. 171; 63 A.L.R. 226.
Judicial investigation of pardon by Governor, 30 A.L.R. 238; 65 A.L.R. 1471.
Power to pardon or commute sentence as one which devolves upon the Lieutenant Governor during the absence or disability of the Governor, 32 A.L.R. 1162.
Offenses and convictions covered by pardon, 35 A.L.R.2d 1261.