Maine § 2166. - Return of warrant for pardon or commutation
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 2166. — Return of warrant for pardon or commutation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2166.. Return of warrant for pardon or commutation
When a convict is pardoned or the convict's punishment is commuted, the officer to whom the warrant for that purpose is issued shall, as soon as may be after executing the warrant, make return thereof, under the officer's hand, with the officer's doings thereon, to the office of the Secretary of State. The officer shall file in the clerk's office of the court in which the offender was convicted an attested copy of the warrant and return, a brief abstract whereof the clerk shall subjoin to the record of the conviction and sentence. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §84 (COR).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 2166.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 2166. cover?
Section 2166. ("Return of warrant for pardon or commutation") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 2166.?
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