2025 Session
Last amended: 2023 session
§ 638.01 — Board of Pardons
Plain-Language Summary
The Board of Pardons is made up of three people: the governor, the chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, and the attorney general. Together with the governor, this board can grant clemency to people convicted of crimes.
638.01 BOARD OF PARDONS.
The Board of Pardons consists of the governor, the chief justice of the supreme court, and the attorney general. The governor in conjunction with the board may grant clemency according to this chapter.
History:
(10779) RL s 5424; 1985 c 248 s 70; 2023 c 52 art 8 s 3
History: History: (10779) RL s 5424; 1985 c 248 s 70; 2023 c 52 art 8 s 3
Practical Notes
If you are seeking a pardon or other clemency in Minnesota, your application will be reviewed by these three top state officials. The governor works with the board but cannot act alone to grant clemency.