Section 6.1 – Impeachment of Civil Officers; Power of House, Suspension; Vacancies.
6.1 Impeachment of civil officers; power of house, suspension; vacancies. Sec. 1. That the house of representatives shall have the sole power of impeaching civil officers for corrupt conduct in office, or for crimes and misdemeanors, but a majority of the members elected shall be necessary to direct an impeachment. Every officer impeached may by […]
Section 6.2 – Impeachment; Trial by Senate, Judgment.
6.2 Impeachment; trial by senate, judgment. Sec. 2. Every impeachment shall be tried by the senate. When the governor or lieutenant governor is tried the chief justice of the supreme court shall preside. When an impeachment is directed the senate shall take an oath or affirmation truly and impartially to try and determine the same […]
Section 6.3 – Impeachment; Prosecution by House.
6.3 Impeachment; prosecution by house. Sec. 3. When an impeachment is directed, the house of representatives shall elect from their own body 3 members, whose duty it shall be to prosecute such impeachment, and the house of representatives are hereby authorized to empower the said managers to prepare and present articles of impeachment in accordance […]
Section 6.4 – Impeachment; Organization of Senate as Court, Oaths, Attendance of Members.
6.4 Impeachment; organization of senate as court, oaths, attendance of members. Sec. 4. Whenever an impeachment is directed the senate shall forthwith, after the hour of final adjournment of the legislature, be organized into a court for the trial of the same at the state capital, and such organization shall be deemed to be perfected […]
Section 6.5 – Impeachment; Appearance and Answer of Accused.
6.5 Impeachment; appearance and answer of accused. Sec. 5. The senate when so organized shall forthwith cause the person impeached to appear and to answer the charge exhibited against him and upon his appearance, he shall be entitled to a copy of the articles of impeachment, and to a reasonable time to answer the same. […]
Section 6.6 – Impeachment; Counsel for Accused.
6.6 Impeachment; counsel for accused. Sec. 6. The person accused shall be allowed counsel on the trial of the impeachment. History: 1872, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1872 ;– How. 55 ;– CL 1897, 23 ;– CL 1915, 37 ;– CL 1929, 64 ;– CL 1948, 6.6
Section 6.7 – Impeachment; Trial, Time, Place, Adjournment.
6.7 Impeachment; trial, time, place, adjournment. Sec. 7. When issue shall be joined in an impeachment, the senate, sitting as a court for the trial of the same shall appoint a time and place for the trial thereof. At the time and place so appointed, the senate, as a court, shall proceed to hear, try […]
Section 6.8 – Impeachment; Acquittal.
6.8 Impeachment; acquittal. Sec. 8. If 2/3 of all the members elected to the senate shall not assent to a conviction, the person impeached shall be declared acquitted. History: 1872, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1872 ;– How. 57 ;– CL 1897, 25 ;– CL 1915, 39 ;– CL 1929, 66 ;– CL 1948, […]
Section 6.9 – Impeachment; President of Senate, Notice to Senate.
6.9 Impeachment; president of senate, notice to senate. Sec. 9. If the president of the senate shall be impeached, notice thereof shall be immediately given to the senate by the house of representatives, that another president may be chosen. History: 1872, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1872 ;– How. 58 ;– CL 1897, 26 […]
Section 6.10 – Impeachment; Writs and Process, Signing and Testing, Enforcement.
6.10 Impeachment; writs and process, signing and testing, enforcement. Sec. 10. The writs and process of the senate sitting as a court for the trial of an impeachment, shall be signed by the secretary of the senate and tested in the name of the presiding officer, and the senate as such court shall have power […]