Article VI.

Impeachment and Removal from Office

Section 6. Officers liable to impeachment

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Officers liable to impeachment

The Governor and all other civil officers shall be liable to impeachment for any misbehavior in office, but judgment in such cases shall not extend further than to removal from office and disqualification to hold any office of trust or profit under this Commonwealth. The person accused, whether convicted or acquitted, shall nevertheless be liable to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment according to law.

Summary: Consolidating articles relating to appointment of public officers whose selection is not provided for by the constitution, incompatible offices, oaths of office, impeachment and removal of officers

Election Date: May 17, 1966

Votes For Ratification: 788662

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Percent for Ratification: 65%

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What officers impeached; judgment

The Governor and all other civil officers shall be liable to impeachment for any misdemeanor in office, but judgment in such cases shall not extend further than to removal from office and disqualification to hold any office of trust or profit under this Commonwealth; the person accused, whether convicted or acquitted, shall nevertheless be liable to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment according to law.

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The Governor, and all other civil officers, under this commonwealth, shall be liable to impeachment for any misdemeanor in office: But judgment, in such cases, shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold any office of honour, trust, or profit, under this commonwealth: The party, whether convicted or acquitted, shall nevertheless be liable to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment, according to law.

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All impeachments shall be tried by the Senate: When sitting for that purpose, the Senators shall be upon oath or affirmation. No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members present.

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1776 — Section 20

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1776 — Section 22

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Every Officer of State whether Judicial or Executive shall be liable to be Impeached by the General Assembly either when in office or after his Resignation or Removal for mal-Administration. All Impeachments shall be before the President or Vice President and Council who shall hear and determine the same.

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Section 6. Officers liable to impeachment

Officers liable to impeachment

What officers impeached; judgment

1776 — Section 20

1776 — Section 22

1790 — Article IV. Section I

1790 — Article IV. Section II

1790 — Article IV. Section III