California Penal Code CHAPTER 1 - Powers and Duties of Governor

• Section 4800.
  The general authority to grant reprieves, pardons and commutations of sentence is conferred upon the Governor by Section 8 of Article V of the Constitution...
• Section 4801.
  (a) The Board of Parole Hearings may report to the Governor, from time to time, the names of any and all persons imprisoned in any state...
• Section 4802.
  In the case of a person twice convicted of felony, the application for pardon or commutation of sentence shall be made directly to the Governor,...
• Section 4803.
  When an application is made to the Governor for pardon or commutation of sentence, or when an application has been referred to the Board of...
• Section 4804.
  At least 10 days before the Governor acts upon an application for a pardon, written notice of the intention to apply therefor, signed by the...
• Section 4805.
  (a) At least 10 days before the Governor acts upon an application for a commutation of sentence, written notice of the intention to apply therefor, signed...
• Section 4806.
  The provisions of Sections 4804 and 4805 are not applicable:(a) When there is imminent danger of the death of the person convicted or imprisoned.(b) When the term...
• Section 4807.
  (a) At the beginning of every regular session of the Legislature, the Governor shall file a written report with the Legislature that shall include each application...
• Section 4807.2.
  Every application for pardon or commutation of sentence shall be accompanied by a full statement of any compensation being paid to any person for procuring...
• Section 4807.3.
  Every person who receives or agrees to receive any compensation or who receives any gift for procuring or assisting in procuring a pardon or commutation...
• Section 4810.
  (a) The Board of Parole Hearings shall succeed to and shall exercise and perform all powers and duties granted to and imposed upon the Advisory Pardon...
• Section 4812.
  Upon request of the Governor, the Board of Parole Hearings shall investigate and report on all applications for reprieves, pardons, and commutation of sentence and...
• Section 4813.
  In the case of applications of persons twice convicted of a felony, the Board of Parole Hearings, after investigation, shall transmit its written recommendation upon...

Last modified: October 22, 2018