§ 123-12 – Accused suspended during trial.
123-12. Accused suspended during trial. Every officer impeached shall be suspended from the exercise of his office until his acquittal. (1868-9, c. 168, s. 13; Code, s. 2934; Rev., s. 4634; C.S., s. 6255.)
§ 123-13 – Manner of conviction; judgment; indictment.
123-13. Manner of conviction; judgment; indictment. No person shall be convicted on an impeachment without the concurrence of two thirds of the Senators present. Upon a conviction of the person impeached, judgment may be given that he be removed from office, or that he be disqualified to hold any office of honor, trust, or profit […]
§ 123-8 – Notice given to the accused.
123-8. Notice given to the accused. The Senate, upon the presentation of articles of impeachment and its organization as a court, shall forthwith cause the person impeached to appear and answer the articles exhibited, either in person or by attorney. He shall be entitled to a copy of the impeachment and have a reasonable time […]
§ 123-9 – Accused entitled to counsel.
123-9. Accused entitled to counsel. The person accused is entitled on the trial of impeachment to the aid of counsel. (1868-9, c. 168, s. 8; Code, s. 2929; Rev., s. 4629; C.S., s. 6252.)
§ 123-10 – Time of hearing fixed.
123-10. Time of hearing fixed. When issue is joined in the trial of an impeachment the court shall fix a time and place for the trial thereof. (1868-9, c. 168, s. 9; Code, s. 2930; Rev., s. 4633; C.S., s. 6253.)
§ 123-11 – Oath administered to members.
123-11. Oath administered to members. At the time and place appointed, and before the commencement of the trial, the presiding officer of the Senate shall administer to each member of the court then present, and to other members as they appear, an oath or affirmation truly and impartially to try and determine the charge in […]
§ 123-1 – Senate is court of impeachment; quorum.
123-1. Senate is court of impeachment; quorum. The court for the trial of impeachments shall be the Senate. A majority of the members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum. (Const., art. 4, s. 3; 1868-9, c. 168, s. 1; Code, ss. 2923, 2924; Rev., s. 4623; C.S., s. 6244.)
§ 123-2 – Chief Justice presides in impeachment of Governor.
123-2. Chief Justice presides in impeachment of Governor. When the Governor of the State, or Lieutenant Governor, upon whom the powers and duties of the office of Governor have devolved, is impeached, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall preside; and in a case requiring the Chief Justice to preside, notice shall be given […]
§ 123-3 – Power of the Senate as a court.
123-3. Power of the Senate as a court. The Senate, as a court, shall have power to compel the attendance of parties and witnesses, to enforce obedience to its orders, mandates, writs, precepts, and judgments, to preserve order, to punish, in a summary way, contempts of its authority, orders, mandates, writs, precepts, or judgments, to […]
§ 123-4 – Power of presiding officer.
123-4. Power of presiding officer. The presiding officer of the Senate shall have power: (1) To direct all necessary preparations in the Senate chamber. (2) To make and issue by himself or by the clerk of the Senate all orders, mandates, writs, and precepts authorized by law or by the Senate. (3) To direct all […]