NAC213.073. Pardons: Investigation of applicant; rejection of application; list of rejected applications; written recommendation.

     1. Upon receiving an application for a pardon from a person who meets the minimum qualifications set forth in NAC 213.065, the Secretary shall request that the Division investigate the applicant as the Secretary deems necessary and appropriate. If the investigation reveals serious negative information which indicates that the Board may be unlikely to grant a pardon to the applicant, the Secretary may reject the application for consideration by the Board. The Secretary shall:

     (a) Create a list of all applicants investigated who are denied a hearing and the reason for the denial; and

     (b) Make the list available for the Board’s consideration.

     2. After the Division has completed the investigation required by subsection 1, the Chief Parole and Probation Officer shall provide to the Board a written recommendation regarding whether to grant a pardon to the applicant.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pardons Comm’rs by R085-09, eff. 8-13-2010)