38-311. Officers subject to impeachment The governor, every state and judicial officer, except justices of courts not of record, shall be liable to impeachment for high crimes, misdemeanors or malfeasance in office.
38-312. Articles of impeachment Impeachment shall be instituted in the house of representatives by resolution, and shall be conducted by managers elected by the house of representatives, who shall prepare articles of impeachment, present them at the bar of the senate and prosecute them. The hearing shall be heard before the senate sitting as a […]
38-313. Impeachment hearing; service on accused A. The senate shall assign a day for hearing the impeachment, and inform the house of representatives thereof. B. The president of the senate shall cause a copy of the articles of impeachment, with a notice to appear and answer them at the time and place appointed, to be […]
38-314. Court of impeachment; organization Not later than ten days after the articles of impeachment have been presented to the senate, the senate shall organize as a court of impeachment and may, for the purpose of conducting the proceedings of that court, appoint a clerk who may be the secretary of the senate. The clerk […]
38-315. Witness fees; execution of process A. Witnesses shall receive the same compensation for travel and attendance, and the same exemptions in going, remaining and returning as witnesses in civil proceedings conducted in the superior court. B. Officers executing the process and orders of the court of impeachment shall receive the fees allowed sheriffs for […]
38-316. Absence of senator from hearing The senate, while sitting as a court of impeachment, shall determine what accumulation of absences of a senator during the hearing shall exclude the senator from voting on the final decision.
38-317. Compensation of impeachment personnel A. The senators composing the court of impeachment and the managers representing the house of representatives shall be paid during the impeachment trial the compensation, mileage, and subsistence provided by law for members of the legislature when convened in regular session. B. The managers shall be allowed the same compensation […]
38-318. Expenses of impeachment proceedings The expenses of impeachment proceedings, after the legislature has adjourned, shall be a charge upon the general fund of the state and shall be paid from any money in the general fund not otherwise appropriated upon verified claims, approved and attested as provided in section 38-317.
38-319. Vacancy in board of managers When a vacancy occurs in the board of managers selected by the house to try impeachment proceedings before the senate, and the house of representatives is not in session, the speaker or the presiding member, or if there is no presiding member, then the oldest member of the house […]
38-320. Appearance of accused; plea A. If the accused does not appear, the court of impeachment, upon proof of service or publication may, on motion or for cause shown, assign another day for hearing the impeachment proceedings, or may proceed in the absence of the accused to trial and judgment. B. The accused may, in […]
38-321. Judgment If the accused is convicted, the court of impeachment shall, at such time as it appoints, pronounce judgment by resolution entered upon the journals of the court, which shall be the judgment of the senate. The judgment of conviction may provide that the accused be removed from office or that he be removed […]
38-322. Performance of official duties by accused When articles of impeachment against any officer subject to impeachment are presented to the senate, such officer shall continue to perform the duties of his office unless and until removed.
