North Dakota Code 44-09-03 – Impeachment – Origination – Prosecution – Articles
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Every impeachment must be originated by resolution adopted by the house of representatives and the prosecution thereof conducted by at least five managers selected therefor by the house. Such managers or a committee of the house must prepare the articles of impeachment in accordance with the resolution of the house and submit them to the house for approval. When approved the managers must present the same at the bar of the senate and immediately deliver them to the presiding officer thereof. The house may authorize the managers to employ counsel to assist them in the preparation and prosecution of the articles of impeachment.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 44-09-03
- Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.