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§ 7. Pardons. The pardoning power shall be vested in the governor, under regulations and restrictions prescribed by law.

History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 50; L. 1972, ch. 390, § 1; November 7, 1972.

Attorney General's Opinions:

Criminal procedure; release procedure; pardons and commutations. 79-131.

Schools; teachers' contracts; constitutionality of binding arbitration provision in Senate Bill No. 718. 80-63.

Office of governor; power to accept delegated presidential authority. 80-140.

Law enforcement training center; qualifications of applicant. 85-165.

Governor's executive powers; judicial powers; community correctional services; parole; probation. 91-161.

State law does not limit the number of clemency applications that can be submitted to Kansas parole board. 2008-2.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Not violated by "parole law" conferring power on district court. Mikesell v. Wilson County, 82 Kan. 502, 504, 108 P. 829.

2. Section cited in distinguishing commutation of sentence and conditional pardon. In re Charles, 115 Kan. 323, 222 P. 606.

3. Section includes power to grant commutation of sentence and remit fines and forfeitures. Jamison v. Flanner, 116 Kan. 624, 228 P. 82.

4. Section includes power to parole and commute sentences under laws. Lynn v. Schneck, 139 Kan. 138, 140, 30 P.2d 117.

5. Reprieve of execution of death sentence granted to allow time to present application for executive clemency. State v. Miller, 169 Kan. 1, 217 P.2d 287.

6. Court expungement of criminal records no infringement on pardoning power of executive. Stephens v. Van Arsdale, 227 Kan. 676, 694, 608 P.2d 972.