47-7-31 - Department of correction to investigate pardon and commutation of sentence cases upon request. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 47-7-31. Department of correction to investigate pardon and commutation of sentence cases upon request.
 

Upon request of the governor the department of corrections shall investigate and report to him with respect to any case of pardon, commutation of sentence, reprieve, furlough or remission of fine or forfeiture. 
 

Any attorney of record in the state of Mississippi representing any person whose record is before the department shall have the right to inspect such records on file with the department. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 4004-15; Laws,  1942, ch. 283; Laws, 1944, ch. 334, § 15; Laws, 1950, ch. 524, § 16; Laws, 1952, ch. 382; Laws, 1956, ch. 262, § 7; Laws, 1976, ch. 440, § 87; reenacted, 1981, ch. 465, § 105; reenacted, 1984, ch. 471, § 115; reenacted, 1986, ch. 413, § 115, eff from and after passage (approved March 28, 1986).