68.1  Impeachment defined.

An impeachment is a written accusation against the governor, or a judicial officer, or other state officer, by the house of representatives before the senate, of a misdemeanor or malfeasance in office.

Section History: Early form

  [R60, § 4937; C73, § 4546; C97, § 5469; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1131; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 68.1]

Section History: Recent form

  83 Acts, ch 186, § 10033, 10201


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