83-1,127. Board of Pardons; duties.

The Board of Pardons shall:

(1) Exercise the pardon authority as defined in section 83-170 for all criminal offenses except treason and cases of impeachment;

(2) Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for its own administration and operation;

(3) Appoint and remove its employees as prescribed by the State Personnel System and delegate appropriate powers and duties to them;

(4) Consult with the Board of Parole concerning applications for the exercise of pardon authority;

(5) Consult with the Department of Motor Vehicles concerning applications received from the department pursuant to section 60-6,209 for the exercise of pardon authority; and

(6) Exercise all powers and perform all duties necessary and proper in carrying out its responsibilities under the provisions of the Nebraska Treatment and Corrections Act.

Source:Laws 1969, c. 817, § 58, p. 3102; Laws 1979, LB 322, § 66; Laws 1981, LB 545, § 44; Laws 1992, Third Spec. Sess., LB 13, § 6; Laws 1994, LB 677, § 13; Laws 1998, LB 309, § 25; Laws 2023, LB50, § 54.
Effective Date: September 2, 2023

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