Record of reasons for clemency

The governor shall cause to be entered, in a book kept for that purpose, any reasons for granting pardons or commuting punishment, and preserve on file all documents on which the governor acted, and submit the same to the general assembly when requested. Code 1858, §5253; Shan., § 7228; Code 1932, § 11819; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-3507. The governor shall cause to be entered, in a book kept for that purpose, any reasons for granting pardons or commuting punishment, and preserve on file all documents on which the governor acted, and submit the same to the general assembly when requested. Code 1858, §5253; Shan., § 7228; Code 1932, § 11819; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-3507.