§ 8-46-101. Officers Liable — Effect of Judgment
The governor, judges of the supreme court and court of appeals, judges of inferior courts, chancellors, attorneys for the state, state treasurer, comptroller of the treasury and secretary of state shall be liable to impeachment whenever they may, in the opinion of the house of representatives, commit any crime in their official capacity which may […]
§ 8-46-102. Majority of House of Representatives Required
A majority of all the members of the house of representatives elected shall concur in an impeachment. Code 1858, § 5283; Shan., § 7263; Code 1932, § 11865; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2602.
§ 8-46-103. Contents of Impeachment — Right to Counsel
The impeachment shall specify the offenses charged with the same precision required in an indictment, and the accused shall be allowed counsel as in cases of other prosecutions. Code 1858, § 5284; Shan., § 7264; Code 1932, § 11866; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2603.
§ 8-46-104. Suspension Pending Trial
Every officer impeached shall be suspended from the exercise of such officer’s official duties until such officer’s acquittal. Code 1858, § 5288; Shan., § 7268; Code 1932, § 11870; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2604. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court System — Supreme Court (Frederic S. Le Clercq), 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 191 (1978). Collateral […]
§ 8-46-105. Jurisdiction of Trial
The senate of the general assembly is the court for the trial of impeachments, and has such jurisdiction as is conferred by the Constitution of Tennessee, Article V. Code 1858, § 4968; Shan., § 6929; Code 1932, § 11468; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2605.
§ 8-46-106. Summons by Senate
When possessed of an impeachment, the senate shall forthwith cause the person accused to be brought before it. Code 1858, § 5285; Shan., § 7265; Code 1932, § 11867; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2606.
§ 8-46-107. Issuance and Service of Process
All writs and process shall be issued by the clerk of the senate, and tested in the clerk’s name, and may be served by any person authorized by the senate or its speaker. Code 1858, § 5286; Shan., § 7266; Code 1932, § 11868; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2607. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court System […]
§ 8-46-108. Copy of Impeachment — Answer
Upon the appearance of the person impeached, such person is entitled to a copy of the impeachment, and to a reasonable time in which to answer the same. Code 1858, § 5287; Shan., § 7267; Code 1932, § 11869; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-2608.