Georgia § 42-9-56 - Restriction on Governor's powers.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 42-9-56 — Restriction on Governor's powers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-9-56. Restriction on Governor's powers.
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."
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