37-106 Subpoenas; disobedience of process.
37-106. Subpoenas; disobedience of process. The secretary of the senate, at the request of the chairman of the board of managers, or of the accused, shall issue subpoenas for witnesses, and for producing books and papers; and in case of disobedience of the process, the senate shall order the secretary to issue process for arresting […]
37-107 Attendance of witnesses and production of books and papers; enforcement penalty.
37-107. Attendance of witnesses and production of books and papers; enforcement penalty. The senate shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses, and to compel them to testify, and to compel the production of books and papers, and may enforce any order or process by fine and imprisonment to such an extent as may […]
37-108 Fees, privileges and mileage of witnesses; fees of officers.
37-108. Fees, privileges and mileage of witnesses; fees of officers. Witnesses shall have the same compensation for travel and attendance, and the same exemptions in going, remaining and returning, as witnesses in the district court; and officers executing the process and orders of the senate shall have the same fees as are allowed sheriffs for […]
37-109 Oath of president and members of senate.
37-109. Oath of president and members of senate. Before the senate shall proceed to try the impeachment, the president of the senate, and every senator present, shall take the following oath or affirmation: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully and impartially try the impeachment against A.B., and do justice according to […]
37-101 Impeachment defined.
37-101. Impeachment defined. An impeachment is the prosecution by the house of representatives before the senate, of the governor or other officer, under the constitution, for misdemeanor in office. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 49, § 1; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 37-101.
37-102 Articles of impeachment.
37-102. Articles of impeachment. The articles of impeachment are the written accusation of the officer, drawn up and approved by the house of representatives. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 49, § 2; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 37-102.
37-103 What stated in articles.
37-103. What stated in articles. The articles of impeachment shall state with reasonable certainty the misdemeanor in office for which the officer is impeached, and if there be more than one, they shall be stated separately and distinctly. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 49, § 3; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 37-103.