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31-445 - Publication of reasons for granting a commutation, pardon, reprieve, stay or suspension of execution
31-445. Publication of reasons for granting a commutation, pardon, reprieve, stay or suspension of execution
When the governor grants a commutation, pardon, reprieve or stay or suspends execution of sentence in a case where a sentence of death is imposed, he shall, within ten days after granting the commutation, pardon, reprieve or stay or suspension of execution, cause to be published in bold type, in a newspaper of general circulation, published in the county where the conviction was had, and shall file with the secretary of state for publication in the Arizona administrative register, a statement setting forth his reasons for granting the commutation, pardon, reprieve or for staying or suspending such execution. A further reprieve shall not be granted except upon the same procedure.